Virginia Needs Utility
Shutoff Protections
When the power gets shut off, it puts the most vulnerable at risk
Tell your legislator to protect Virginians from utility shutoffs:
Virginia is one of just a handful of states that lacks protections. It’s time for that to change.
Virginia Needs Utility Shutoff Protections
When the power gets shut off, it puts the most vulnerable at risk
Tell your legislator to protect Virginians from utility shutoffs:
Virginia is one of just a handful of states that lacks protections.
It’s time for that to change.
Shutoff protections save lives
Every year, thousands of people die from exposure to extreme temperatures. (1)
A life or death situation
When customers fall behind on their bills, utility shutoffs leave our most vulnerable—seniors, infants, and people with medical conditions or disabilities–in the dark, exposed to extreme temperatures and without access to lifesaving medical equipment.
Virginia is behind the times
43 other states protect vulnerable customers from losing essential utilities in times of crisis. (2)
Shutoff protections save lives
Every year, thousands of people die from exposure to extreme temperatures. (1)
A life or death situation
When customers fall behind on their bills, utility shutoffs leave our most vulnerable—seniors, infants, and people with medical conditions or disabilities–in the dark, exposed to extreme temperatures and without access to lifesaving medical equipment.
Virginia is behind the times
43 other states protect vulnerable customers from losing essential utilities in times of crisis. (2)
It’s time for Virginia to step up and keep families safe in times of crisis.
Pass Utility Shutoff Protections