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Three people died inside a Rocky Mount, North Carolina mobile home after using a generator following a power cut due to unpaid bills — a tragic outcome sparking urgent scrutiny of the city’s utility disconnection policies. The city began shutting off power on July 20th after state audits exposed years of billing chaos and financial mismanagement, including a December 2025 billing glitch that delayed payments for months. While 73 accounts were affected, the mayor vows to overhaul procedures to protect residents — especially during extreme weather, which may trigger policy pauses under local rules. Though state regulators oversee private utilities, municipalities like Rocky Mount operate under their own guidelines, some offering protections for vulnerable populations in winter. This heartbreaking incident highlights how critical reliable utilities are — and how policy gaps can have deadly consequences.

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