Title: From utility disconnection to universal access

Journal Article · · Electricity Journal
ORCiD logo [1];  [2]
  1. Oak Ridge Inst. for Science and Education (ORISE), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
  2. U.S. Department of Energy (DOE), Washington DC (United States)

By some estimates, 31% of Americans face some sort of “energy insecurity”, but the full extent of the issue and the magnitude of its effect often difficult to quantify. This case study examines disconnection policies in Minnesota and attempts to extrapolate lessons learned for other states and the nation as a whole. The case study concludes with discussion about the relevance of utility shut off to US universal access.

Research Organization:
USDOE Office of Policy and International Affairs (PO) (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
Grant/Contract Number:
SC0014664
OSTI ID:
1476751
Report Number(s):
DOE-ORISE-14664-2
Journal Information:
Electricity Journal, Journal Name: Electricity Journal Journal Issue: 6 Vol. 31; ISSN 1040-6190
Publisher:
ElsevierCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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