Government
Sep. 23, 2022
Asians are targeted after utility gives police usage data, suit says
The allegations appear to be unique to Sacramento Municipal Utility District but lawyers said they point to the importance of strong privacy protections as utilities increasingly try to police overuse of power and water.
The Sacramento Municipal Utility District illegally shares consumer energy use data with law enforcement, which is targeting Asian neighborhoods for investigations and fines, a lawsuit alleges.
The allegations appear to be unique to the district but lawyers said they point to the importance of strong privacy protections as utilities increasingly try to police overuse of power and water.
“We don’t know whether sim...
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