This virtual event will focus on the problem of utility disconnections in Indiana, and ways to better protect financially-stressed Hoosiers from losing access to critical energy services in their homes. Researchers and advocates who work on this topic will describe the current situation in Indiana, as well as policies that could be implemented to better protect customers from utility disconnections. The webinar will field Q&A following brief presentations from each panelist.
This virtual webinar focused on recent modifications to state disconnection protections to respond to an increased understanding on utility disconnection and climate change realities. Panelists discussed the current landscape of policies designed to protect customers from electric utility disconnectons, recent state activities surrounding disconnection protections, recent national activities related to utility disconnections and energy insecurity, and specific details on how one state recently revised their policies to be more responsive to climate-related health risks and to protect more vulnerable populations. The webinar fielded Q&A following brief presentations from each of the panelists.
