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How widespread are residential utility shutoffs in the United States, and what do they reveal about affordability, regulation, and customer protection? The Energy Equity Project’s Tsunami of Shutoffs platform translates newly available federal data into an accessible, state-level resource on electricity and natural gas disconnections. 📊⚡🔥 The site combines data visualization with an explicit energy-justice perspective, offering a useful starting point for discussion about: 🏠 Utility affordability 🔌 Disconnection policies 🛡️ Consumer protections 🏛️ Regulatory oversight ⚠️ The consequences of losing essential services The resource advocates for ending utility shutoffs, so readers may wish to consider both the underlying data and the policy interpretation presented alongside it. 🌐 Explore the resource: https://tsunami-of-shutoffs.org/ 💬 What should utilities, regulators, and policymakers do to reduce the harms associated with service disconnections?



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