Hope you can read this but it’s possible you hit a paywall. If so, I’ll post a graphic that clearly shows how dire it is not to have working AC. We expect to have to keep our going for another month. #Phoenix #Arizona #ACRepair #Heat
'This should be a necessity': Hundreds in Phoenix area die at home without air conditioning
@elliek Thanks! It’s a horrendous situation getting worse. The GOP intends to shut down #LIHEAP which is low income energy assistance. It’s hard to qualify but now there may be no help. The electric utilities here say all they can do is abide by ban on shutting of electricity from June 1 to October. (I think these dates are right.)
But we have a medical necessity reason to get an exception if needed, for Drew. We have to start AC April 2 and likely go to October 15. That ban means the day after the ban period, the electricity would likely shut off if those low-come people don’t have balance due in full or payment plan.
@EricWayneS @elliek It only means a home certified by the electric utility qualifies to have their power restored first in an area with a power outage. A home can only be on a more extended budget plan over 12 months instead of the usual budget plan. You still pay the entire rate and balance. And you can’t get the more extended plan 2 years in a row.
We were renters until 2022 when our tiny family bought a home. Our AC is much better and lower because this house is younger and had been maintained. Our previous landlord paid our hotel about 3 times each for one night when the rented home had broken AC. Gave him 1 more day to pay big $$ for emergency repair.
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