Why Your Boring Utility Bill Is Much More Important Than You Think
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An electrical specialist repairs a transformer in Jackson, MS. (Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, AP)
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Most of us don’t give much of a thought about how the sausage of our electric bill is made. It comes, we maybe yell at our roommates about leaving the TV on or groan with our spouses about how cold it was last month, pay it, and move on. But more often than not, our utility bills reflect how big
In this Feb. 22, 2021 photo, Doris Devine in Jackson, Mississippi, stores containers with potable water provided by Jackson councilman and state Rep. De Keither Stamps in her tub. With no water pressure, the water will be used to flush the toilet. (Photo: Rogelio V. Solis, AP)
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Right now, Calandra Davis’ water pressure is too low to take a shower. When she turns on her sinks, the water comes out at a slow trickle. For weeks, she’s had to bathe herself and her 6-year-old son with water from store-bought bottles. Like all residents of Jackson, Mississippi, she’s also been on a boil-water notice for a week due to high turbidity. But in many ways, she feels lucky.
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