洛杉矶：市长 Bass 要求 LADWP 董事会年底前暂停断电，四项电费救济出炉
位于加州洛杉矶县的洛杉矶市市长 Karen Bass 10月20日发表声明，针对创纪录热浪后飙涨的电费推出四项救济措施：LADWP 客户可先按自己能负担的金额支付账单；她已要求 LADWP 董事会暂停断电至今年年底，无力支付住宅账单的客户在今年剩余时间内不会被切断电力与供水；从下个月起，LADWP 将向每位住宅客户提供用电用水信息，帮助居民了解用量、寻找节电空间；市府同时鼓励客户加入 Level Pay 计划（12个月平均分摊账单），低收入长者可考虑 Lifeline 或 EZ-Save 补助计划。
Bass 表示：“过去几个月洛杉矶经历了多轮酷热，开空调是必需。对太多洛杉矶人而言，账单上涨是沉重负担。对长者和有健康问题的人，空调不是奢侈品，而是安全必需。”
背景是 LADWP 每两个月开一次账单，8月至9月账单为全年最高之一：在160万客户中，2%收到超过3000美元的账单，3%的账单在2000至3000美元之间，12%在1000至2000美元之间。近百年老店 Canter's Deli 的账单四个月内飙涨近1万美元、至超过3.4万美元。LADWP 董事会预计10月27日就暂停断电正式投票，市长发言人称相关措施即刻实施；市议员 Nithya Raman 已于10月19日公布包括审计 DWP 在内的三点计划。有疑问的客户可拨打 800-DIAL-DWP（342-5397）咨询。（GSM 据 LADWP 官方声明及公开报道）
Los Angeles: Mayor Bass Asks LADWP Board to Pause Shutoffs Through Year-End, Unveils Four Relief Measures
Los Angeles — Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles, in Los Angeles County, California, issued a statement on October 20 announcing four relief measures in response to soaring electricity bills after record heat: LADWP customers may first pay what they can afford toward their bills; she has asked the LADWP Board to pause shutoffs through the end of this year, so residential customers unable to pay will not have their power or water cut off for the rest of the year; starting next month, LADWP will provide every residential customer with electricity and water usage information to help residents understand their consumption and find ways to save; and the city is encouraging customers to join the Level Pay plan, which averages bills over 12 months, while low-income seniors may consider the Lifeline or EZ-Save assistance programs.
Bass said: “Los Angeles has faced round after round of extreme heat in recent months, and running the air conditioning is a necessity. For too many Angelenos, the higher bills are a heavy burden. For seniors and people with health conditions, air conditioning is not a luxury — it is a safety necessity.”
LADWP bills every two months, and the August–September bills were among the year's highest: of its 1.6 million customers, 2% received bills over $3,000, 3% were billed between $2,000 and $3,000, and 12% between $1,000 and $2,000. The bill of Canter's Deli, a nearly century-old institution, jumped by nearly $10,000 in four months to more than $34,000. The LADWP Board is expected to formally vote on the shutoff pause on October 27, while a mayoral spokesperson said the measures take effect immediately; City Councilmember Nithya Raman had released her own three-point plan, including an audit of the DWP, on October 19. Customers with questions can call 800-DIAL-DWP (342-5397). (GSM, based on LADWP's official statement and public reporting)
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