John -
A huge portion of the country is facing record-breaking heat waves this week.1
The climate crisis is here, John — but we’re not powerless. There’s one thing we can do right now to protect the most vulnerable in our communities from extreme heat: We can tell Congress to ban utility shutoffs during deadly heat waves.
It sounds unbelievable, but right now it’s perfectly legal for utility companies in 27 states to shut off your power during the hottest days of summer — leaving people without air conditioning in extreme temperatures, threatening their health and safety.
Together, we can build the public pressure to stop these summer shutoffs. Will you send a letter urging Congress to ban utility shutoffs during heat waves today?
Utility companies are putting profits before people, and there are life-or-death consequences. In the summer of 2023, an Arizona woman died after her power was cut over a measly $51 debt.2
These are the same companies that raise our rates to maximize their profits while lobbying Congress and spreading misinformation to block the transition to renewable energy.
We’ve had enough of private, for-profit utility companies spending our money on fossil fuel energy that’s burning down our planet. Enough of utilities shutting off our power in seconds if we’re late paying a bill — even when it could kill us.
With gratitude,
Team 350
1 - AccuWeather
2 - The Guardian
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