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Unpaid utility bills? California will pay off $2 billion to avoid shutoffs


Two years ago the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shut off electricity at Will Hollman’s home in the San Fernando Valley, forcing the family to rely on a gasoline generator. In late June of this year, the department disconnected the water, too — despite a statewide moratorium on water shutoffs that Gov. Gavin Newsom recently extended through Sept. 30.
Hollman, his 10-year-old son and his 16-year-old stepdaughter endured 11 days of temperatures in the high 90s to low 100s without water or power. For 11 days, they camped out in air-conditioned grocery stores, Starbucks or his truck. They couchsurfed and used friends’ showers. Hollman played it off with the kids as some kind of fun obstacle course. ....

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Unpaid utility bills? California will pay $2 billion to stop shutoffs


Will Hollman with his son outside of his home in the San Fernando Valley. I love my kids and it is my duty to be a parent, Hollman said. I m fighting a lot of battles. Photo by Pablo Unzueta for CalMatters
In summary
Lawmakers have agreed to pay off $2 billion of Californians’ utilities debt, but haven’t extended the shutoff moratoria past Sept. 30. One family’s experience of surviving a heat wave without water or power reveals what’s at stake.
Two years ago the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power shut off electricity at Will Hollman’s home in the San Fernando Valley, forcing the family to rely on a gasoline generator. In late June of this year, the department disconnected the water, too despite a statewide moratorium on water shutoffs that Gov. Gavin Newsom recently extended through Sept. 30. ....

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