Gaslit: The Power of Story — Season 1, Episode 10

In this episode of Gaslit, we speak with organizers from Direct Action Against CenterPoint Energy, a community-driven group that formed after residents across southern Indiana began experiencing sudden, extreme increases in their utility bills.

This conversation traces how a grassroots Facebook group became a source of shared education, mutual aid, and civic engagement—helping thousands of residents understand how utility pricing works, why bills have risen so dramatically, and where accountability actually lies.

We discuss:

• How residents first realized something was wrong when bills doubled with no change in usage
• The hidden labor required to access utility assistance
• Why shutoffs c ...