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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Anita Snow

Arizona woman's heat death after her power was cut off spurred changes, but advocates want more

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Stephanie Pullman died on a sweltering Arizona day after her electricity was cut off because of a $51 debt.

Five years later, the 72-year-old's story remains at the heart of efforts to prevent others in Arizona from having their power cut off, leaving them without life-saving air conditioning in temperatures that have topped 110 degrees Fahrenheit (43 degrees Celsius) on every day this month.

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