Committee reviews Vermont Energy Equity Law to limit utility disconnections and add PUC metrics Sponsor Maria Royal walked the committee through the Vermont Energy Equity Law, which would expand protections against involuntary residential service disconnections (including during extreme-heat periods), extend physician-certification protections, and require utilities to include plans and metrics to minimize disconnections.

Maria Royal is championing the Vermont Energy Equity Law to protect vulnerable households from devastating utility disconnections during extreme heat and beyond.

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Committee defers water shutoff protections, Urban League update and judges benefits review to December The committee deferred action on a resolution to pause water and wastewater shutoffs while the Urban League of Greater Atlanta launches a customer advocate office, and also noted outside counsel will provide an opinion on a resolution regarding judges’ benefits before the final meeting of the year.

DeKalb County's Finance Committee has deferred crucial decisions on water shutoff protections and judges’ benefits, leaving residents and officials awaiting vital updates.

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People’s Counsel asks utilities to halt terminations for LIHEAP-eligible customers amid federal funding disruption The Office of People’s Counsel asked the Public Service Commission to direct utilities to pause electric and gas terminations for customers identified as LIHEAP/OHEAP recipients through March 31, citing a federal shutdown that has disrupted LIHEAP disbursements. Utilities described interim protections they already use and asked for time to file a 2

Amid a federal shutdown, the Office of People’s Counsel is urging utilities to halt service terminations for vulnerable LIHEAP recipients to prevent households from facing freezing temperatures this winter.

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Senate approves utility protection bill and establishes sick leave bank legislation Senate suspends rules to advance utility shutoff protections and sick leave bank proposals.

Massachusetts State Senate takes bold steps to protect vulnerable residents from utility shutoffs during extreme heat and supports public employees with new sick leave provisions.

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