Utility Debt News Today

A coalition of Angelenos is calling for an end to the practice of shutting off power, which affects many low-income communities

Michael and her kids are in the dark. she got a shutoff from her power company. she owes them $2,400, debt that has grown throughout covid, taking care of her daughter. they cut her power until she paid a portion of her debt. now they are threatening to do it again. in its frightening. i dont want to be no where else but home. >> reporter: americans have been racking up utility debt during the pandemic. they owe close to $20 billion, up 67% from the average year. a study in massachusetts found 3...