https://flipnews.co.uk/topics/lifeline/ The latest Flip News stories on LifeLine. en-GB Sun, 20 Sep 2026 08:14:03 GMT https://flipnews.co.uk/policy/cpuc-lifeline-disaster-protections/ https://flipnews.co.uk/policy/cpuc-lifeline-disaster-protections/ Sun, 20 Sep 2026 12:00:00 GMT The California Public Utilities Commission has made disaster relief protections for California LifeLine customers permanent and automatic, voting on 17 September to shield low-income households from losing phone and internet discounts after emergencies. Sarah Whitfield California CPUC LifeLine disaster protections CPUC (via Sierra Wave)