Lawmakers advance a ban on utility shutoffs

Lawmakers advance a ban on utility shutoffs

By Published On: April 5th, 2021Categories: Capitol Pressroom

April 5, 2021 – At the end of March, the state legislature approved a measure that would prevent public and private utilities from shutting off services, including gas, water, electric, cable and internet. Senate Energy and Telecommunications Committee Chair Kevin Parker, a Brooklyn Democrat, who sponsored the bill, joins the show to explain why this protection is needed for the rest of the year.

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