The utility at the heart of Arizona’s power debate
Arizona has settled a lawsuit with APS over heat-related power shutoffs, requiring the utility to pay $6.1 million and improve communication programs. The settlement follows concerns about disconnection practices during extreme heat, including a death in Sun City West. APS will no longer disconnect power solely based on nonpayment during dangerous heat conditions.
Several wildfires are burning across Georgia and the Southeast, with containment improving in Brantley County while others persist; authorities warn the battles will extend for days as drought and wind drive spread.