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MESA, AZ \u2014 Amid a punishing June heatwave in the Valley, residential air conditioning units are straining to keep pace \u2014 and many are failing. Repair bills often run into the thousands, offering little relief to residents whose homes have turned into ovens.<\/p>\n

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Mesa\u2019s Susan Terrel knows that misery firsthand.<\/p>\n

\u201cI had fans blowing on me all the time, but it\u2019s the worst misery you can imagine. I wouldn\u2019t wish it on the devil himself,\u201d Terrel said, describing her three years spent without air conditioning in her modular home.<\/p>\n

When Terrel\u2019s repair bill soared to $5,000, a full replacement was out of reach. She turned to All Thrive 365, a Valley non-profit partnering with energy companies including SRP, to replace home air units for low-income residents at no cost.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe last thing you need on your plate right now is an $11,000 air conditioning bill,\u201d said Elena Burr, a spokesperson for All Thrive 365. \u201cWe go in and alleviate that financial burden by replacing the unit at no cost to the homeowner.\u201d<\/p>\n

Burr says the need isn’t just financial \u2014 it\u2019s about safety. According to All Thrive 365, one out of every four heat-related deaths occurs in homes without cooling units.<\/p>\n

\u201cYou made it so I could live,\u201d Terrel told Burr, expressing gratitude for the assistance.<\/p>\n

Mesa residents have another lifeline: the city’s Human Services Division offers a portable A-C loaner program.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is definitely a public safety effort,\u201d said Jussane Goodman, who works with the program. It activates each year after temperatures stay above 90 degrees for two consecutive weeks and is available to any Mesa resident.<\/p>\n

\u201cIf there\u2019s someone living in a home where it\u2019s clearly unsafe, and the possibility of them developing a heat-related illness or worse \u2014 heat-related death \u2014 we definitely want to prevent those from happening,\u201d Goodman said.<\/p>\n

Longtime Valley residents warn that summer\u2019s worst is still ahead, with July and August promising even higher temperatures.<\/p>\n

Maricopa County and several Valley cities offer home repair grants that cover the cost of repairing or replacing AC units for low-income homeowners. Eligible residents can apply for assistance online through the links below.<\/p>\n

Maricopa County
Goodyear
Phoenix
Scottsdale
Mesa
Chandler
Glendale
Gilbert
Peoria<\/p>\n

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