Impact of Utility Disconnections on Public Health in California
Explore the alarming rise in utility disconnections and their health impacts in California, including initiatives to address this issue through legislative advocacy and community partnerships. Discover how organizations are working to prevent shutoffs and support vulnerable populations.
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Energy and Health Energy Insecurity, Medical Baseline and Utility Disconnections in California NASUACA Midyear Meeting Minneapolis, Minnesota June 2018
Utility disconnections have skyrocketed Shutoffs have increased 70% between 2010 and 2016 1,000,000 Total 884,380 900,000 800,000 700,000 585,672 600,000 500,000 Edison 402,761 400,000 PG&E 312,007 300,000 245,877 200,000 179,071 139,596 SoCal Gas 129,545 SDGE 40,067 100,000 21,128 - 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 3 PolicyVoic is a project of TURN
Addressing the Health Impacts of Utility Shutoffs Demographic Analysis GIS mapping Participatory Research Survey Storytelling and Narrative work Mini-documentaries Policy Advocacy Ratepayer mobilization Reframing shutoffs as a public health issue PolicyVoice is a project of TURN
Public Health Partners Alameda County Public Health Fresno County Department of Public Health Live Well San Diego, Health &Human Services Long Beach Health & Human Services San Joaquin County Public Health Stanislaus County Public Health BARHII SoCal Public Health Initiative San Joaquin Valley Public Health Consortium American Public Health Association
Medical Baseline Increases customer s baseline allowance Provides for warning in case of planned outage Registered customers cannot be shut off remotely Eligibility: conditions and equipment + Requires certification and periodic recertification by MD or Dr. of Osteopathy Households can qualify for more than one discount . Only utility program that does NOT have income eligibility
Legislative Advocacy SB 598 New reporting requirements Use shutoffs as a metric Must consider impact of GRCs on shutoffs Prohibits shutoffs in cases of life threatening illness The Shutoff Reductions Act 2017 SB 1338 Medical Baseline Enrollment Increase enrollment Broaden pool of providers who can certify Provide funding to Public Health Depts for outreach 2018
Thank you! Gabriela Sandoval, Ph.D. Research Director gsandoval@turn.org T:@EndShutoffs
