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A new project promised low-income families ‘zero net energy homes’ – but they still rely on gas

Utilities attach themselves to social justice causes amid culture war over attempts to phase out gas

The Guardian - US · May 21, 2024

Home explodes in Woodstock; residents ordered to shelter in place

The Woodstock Fire/Rescue District announced that a portion of Tryon Street was closed due to a natural gas leak, telling those in surrounding homes to shelter in place.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 10, 2023

Secret ‘risk rankings’ unfairly target struggling customers for faster gas, electricity cutoffs, consumer groups say

Utilities use data and algorithms to sort customers and determine how quickly gas and electricity is turned off for non-payment. “We think there’s a strong argument that this process is discriminatory,” one advocate says.

Chicago Sun-Times · Mar 31, 2023

Winter isn’t here, but the heat’s already on natural-gas billpayers

Spikes in energy prices point to higher costs to heat homes, while some residents already report increases in their bills.

Chicago Sun-Times · Oct 5, 2022