shutoff
Example Sentences
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But consumers who fall behind can face a shutoff once the moratorium ends at the end of March.
From Barron's ● Jan. 22, 2026
More than 2,000 Southern California Edison customers lost power as part of a public safety power shutoff, utility officials said, and another 22,373 shutoffs for customers were being considered.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2025
Additionally, the company said its distribution lines to the west of Eaton Canyon "were de-energized well before the reported start time of the fire" as part of its fire safety shutoff program.
From BBC ● Jan. 16, 2025
More than 400,000 people were under consideration for a shutoff.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2025
“How about one where the hero just flips an emergency shutoff switch?” asked Akimi.
From "Escape from Mr. Lemoncello's Library" by Chris Grabenstein
