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Assemblymember Tom Lackey
Coverage of Assemblymember Tom Lackey in the Nexus archive.
- New heat rules limit when utilities can cut off your power
California's Public Utilities Commission lowered the temperature threshold from 100 to 90 degrees to prevent power shutoffs for delinquent customers during heatwaves. Two new laws address heat safety in schools, requiring heat-safety plans and education on heat illness, though critics note they lack funding for infrastructure improvements.