Americans Face 25 Percent Jump in Power Bills, Adding to Summer of Woe

Bloomberg

As the U.S. faces a blisteringly hot summer, millions of people already reeling from the coronavirus’s economic fallout are about to face sharp increases in their electric bills that may drive some to the brink of financial ruin, Bloomberg reports. Parts of the country will see their power bills increase by as much as 25 percent as more folks stuck at home rely on air conditioning to keep cool, a federal report warns.

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