Climate Change
In Tennessee, Climbing Utility Rates and More Than 140,000 Household Cut-Offs in 2023
Utility rates have increased nationwide since the COVID-19 pandemic. However, as more states enact legislation suspending disconnections during heat waves, Tennessee remains an outlier.
MEMPHIS, Tenn.—Cat Grisanti’s shift at Create A Cig, a vape store in Memphis, was stressful enough even before she received an alert on her phone in March. It said she owed Memphis Light, Gas and Water $800.
In Tennessee, Climbing Utility Rates and More Than 140,000 Household Cut-Offs in 2023