ClimateGizmodoabout 1 hour ago
Utilities Cut Power to 173,000 Homes in Record July Heat
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Utilities shut off power to 173,598 households across 10 states and Washington, D.C. in July 2026, the hottest month recorded in the contiguous U.S. Disconnections rose 14% from July 2025 and 28% from July 2024 as average electricity bills hit a record $217. NEADA's Mark Wolfe says protections are failing and people are skipping food or medicine.
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