Florida utility cuts power to delinquent customers during heat wave

As South Florida experiences peak summer temperatures, utilities are disconnecting customers with overdue electricity bills, raising concerns about heat vulnerability among low-income households.

First covered Sep 3, 2026 · 1:55 AM PT · 1 article · no longer in the live window

Florida utility cuts power to delinquent customers during heat wave — Image via insideclimatenews.org

Coverage

23d Inside Climate News In South Florida, a Crackdown on Overdue Electricity Bills Coincides With Peak Summer Heat, ICE Enforcement — HOMESTEAD, Fla.—It was too hot to sleep. When the lights turned off and the air conditioning unit went quiet that night in July, it didn’t come as a surprise…

Primary sources

eia.gov Utility (eia.gov)

homesteadfl.gov City of Homestead Relaunches Utility Assistance Program as Homestead C.A.R.E.S.

neada.org Neada Press Release 3 Billion Liheap Request (neada.org)

More coverage from around the web

theinvadingsea.com PAUSE Act urgently needed to protect Floridians from deadly heat | The Invading Sea

energyandpolicy.org New nationwide data reveals utility specific disconnection information

pressreader.com Power cuts from Irma put heat on Florida

wgcu.org Soaring summer power bills spark protests — and even disconnections | WGCU News | PBS & NPR for Southwest Florida

energyandpolicy.org 1.25 million Floridians face electric disconnection by utilities

Appeared in: 2026-09-03 (#18) · 2026-09-04 (#20)

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