Dozens of states and utilities suspended disconnecting people's power for nonpayment during the pandemic. But those moratoriums are now expiring — sparking concerns about a possible 'tidal wave' of power shut-offs across the U.S.
, ensuring that even as businesses closed and millions of Americans lost their jobs, people would still be able to keep their lights on regardless of their ability to pay.
Utility groups, energy watchdogs and advocates for those in need are calling for a national moratorium on power shut-offs and are pressing Congress for relief. But the White House and both parties"We're looking at this unprecedented wave of need that is coming our way," says Katrina Metzler, executive director of the National Energy and Utility Affordability Coalition."It's a crisis in the middle of a crisis.
It's unclear how many people face shut-offs, because most states don't require utilities to release information on disconnections or arrearages. The Edison Electric Institute, the trade association for investor-owned utilities, says it's working to get a sense of the scale of the issue, but it's clear that for millions of electric customers, bills are piling up.Talayla Feggins and Tranese Feggins help their mother, Harriet Feggins, water flowers at their home in west Atlanta.
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