# More utilities are being disconnected for nonpayment this year in Ohio

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Podcast: [Cincinnati Edition](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cincinnati-edition-324300)
Published: 2026-08-27T17:36:21+00:00
Episode link: https://www.wvxu.org/show/cincinnati-edition/2026-08-27/more-utilities-are-being-disconnected-for-nonpayment-this-year-in-ohio
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## Resource

From June 2025 to May 2026, 344,589 Ohio households had their electric turned off for lack of payment.

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