The Silent Crisis: Why Extreme Heat Demands an Immediate End to Utility Disconnections
WASHINGTON — July 7, 2026 — As the United States grapples with a summer marked by record-breaking, above-normal temperatures, a dangerous public health crisis is simmering in the background: the systematic disconnection of essential utility services for millions of Americans. A newly released report from the National Consumer Law Center (NCLC), Protecting Access to Essential…
