Energy and Health Energy Insecurity, Medical Baseline and Utility Disconnections in California NASUACA Midyear Meeting Minneapolis, Minnesota June 2018

Statewide Map of Shutoffs across CA

Utility disconnections have skyrocketed Shutoffs have increased 70% between 2010 and 2016 PolicyVoic is a project of TURN

Addressing the Health Impacts of Utility Shutoffs Demographic Analysis GIS mapping Participatory Research Survey Storytelling and Narrative work Mini-documentaries Policy Advocacy Ratepayer mobilization Reframing shutoffs as a public health issue PolicyVoice is a project of TURN

Public Health Partners Alameda County Public Health Fresno County Department of Public Health Live Well San Diego, Health &Human Services Long Beach Health & Human Services San Joaquin County Public Health Stanislaus County Public Health BARHII SoCal Public Health Initiative San Joaquin Valley Public Health Consortium American Public Health Association

Medical Baseline Increases customer’s baseline allowance Provides for warning in case of planned outage Registered customers cannot be shut off remotely Eligibility: conditions and equipment + Requires certification and periodic recertification by MD or Dr. of Osteopathy Households can qualify for more than one ”discount”. Only utility program that does NOT have income eligibility

Legislative Advocacy SB 598 The Shutoff Reductions Act 2017 New reporting requirements Use shutoffs as a metric Must consider impact of GRCs on shutoffs Prohibits shutoffs in cases of life threatening illness SB 1338 Medical Baseline Enrollment 2018 Increase enrollment Broaden pool of providers who can certify Provide funding to Public Health Depts for outreach

Thank you! Gabriela Sandoval, Ph.D. Research Director gsandoval@turn.org T:@EndShutoffs