Coast to coast, millions of Americans are experiencing sweltering temperatures this summer, with seemingly little relief in sight. For people who struggle to access or afford air conditioning, the ...

Greenville, SC -- A proposal by state regulators to protect consumers from having their heat cut off during extremely cold weather would be based on the average temperature instead of the actual ...

At least three million U.S. utility customers have their power disconnected each year, an issue which is receiving new political scrutiny due to heat waves and climate change. On July 1, Virginia ...

CHICO — We may have had a mild summer so far, but on the chance that the heat is just delayed, I think now’s a good time to bring up the all-too-common fake power disconnection scam that tends to pop ...

While technology has undoubtedly simplified our work, it is also giving rise to new problems on a daily basis. Just as cases of booking scams—stemming from gas shortages—had yet to subside across the ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Some tenants at Towne West Mall were forced to close for the day after another disconnection. While Evergy said the bill has been paid and the lights are back on, those who work ...

FRANKFORT, Ky. (LEX 18) — Kentucky Gov. Andy Beshear acknowledged that many residents are struggling to pay their utility bills as winter approaches, but said he lacks the legal authority to ban power ...

As electricity bills rise, so too could the risk of disconnection for Texas' most vulnerable. That risk is already significant: In a 2025 report, nearly a third of low-to-middle-income households ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When homes lose power, they lose cooling, too. Edmund Lowe Photography/Moment via Getty Images Coast to coast, millions of ...