More Americans’ power is shut off as unpaid bills pile up
Soaring electricity prices are triggering a wave of power shut-offs nationwide, leaving more Americans in the dark as unpaid bills pile up. Although there is no national count of electricity shut-offs, data from select utilities in 11 states show that disconnections have risen in at least eight of them since last year, according to figures compiled by The Washington Post and the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA). In some areas, such as New York City, the surge has been dramatic — with residential shut-offs in August up fivefold from a year ago, utility filings show.
In Pennsylvania, power shut-offs have risen 21 percent this year, with more than 270,000 households losing electricity, according to state data through October.
Overall, Americans are paying 11 percent more for electricity than they were in January
In Pennsylvania, power shut-offs have risen 21 percent this year, with more than 270,000 households losing electricity, according to state data through October.
Overall, Americans are paying 11 percent more for electricity than they were in January
