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“‘For utilities regulated by [public utility commissions], the commissioners are going to be focused in the coming months and year or two on things that are related to COVID and helping customers who can't pay their electricity bills, which means it's going to be harder for the commissions to have time to focus on [carbon-cutting] proposals,’ said Julia Hamm, CEO of the Smart Electric Power Alliance.”
“The Southeast is a focal point during the pandemic, as it has a high energy burden because so many people live in older, inefficient homes in a region that faces high heat and humidity. Consumer advocates criticize electric companies and their regulators for not making energy efficiency more of a priority.”
