CTV reported that as many as 1,000 ENMAX customers are at risk of having their power and heat cut off as energy companies are no longer bound a moratorium on shutting off power. VCC's executive director discussed how some households are making sacrifices to tackle expenses and that urgent action is required on the issue.
"We've also heard of people who are keeping their heat between 13 and 17 degrees at home and wearing snow pants and winter jackets inside just to try to keep that cost somewhat manageable. Between food gas, electricity and in some cases rising rent because people received CERB and had their rents recalibrated. This is an untenable situation and a lot of the relief that we see in terms of tax breaks and benefits is a day late and its a dollar short. We need relief immediately. Since they failed to bring in an effective rebate program, families just can't keep up right now," she said.
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