Utility Shutoffs and Energy Insecurity: What the Evidence Shows
27% of US households struggled to meet their energy needs in 2020. What research shows about utility shutoffs, health, and whether protections work.
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Power Outages Are Getting Longer. The Generator Is the Dangerous Part.
US customers averaged 11 hours without power in 2024, double the previous decade — and 80% of it came from major events. What fails and when, why a battery beats a generator for most households, and the carbon monoxide rule that kills about 100 people a year.
