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region-specific heat standards

Coverage of region-specific heat standards in the Nexus archive.

Earliest in view: Jul 17 · 12:00 UTCMost recent: Jul 17 · 12:00 UTC
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California Public Utilities Commissionorganization1The Utility Reform Networkorganization1CalHeatScoretopic1Californiaplace1heat shutoff restrictionstopic190-degree thresholdtopic1
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  • HEALTHJul 17 · 12:00 UTCCALMATTERS
    California restricts utility shutoffs as dangerous heat ripples across state

    California has restricted utility power shutoffs for delinquent customers during dangerous heat, lowering the temperature threshold from 100 to 90 degrees and requiring region-specific heat standards. Utilities missed a deadline for improved safeguards, prompting regulators to impose stronger rules after finding their proposals insufficient to protect public health.

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