Analysis: Bakersfield consumers have wide access to air conditioning but ranks high in utility debt due to extreme heat

BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) -- Experts are sounding the alarm about extreme heat across the state and its impact on Californian’s health and utilities. According to research by the nonprofit Environmental Working Group, the number of days per year with heat considered “dangerous” or “extreme” has risen by 55% over the last two decades, causing California [...]