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Electricity Prices and Summer Cooling Costs
Utility bills are expected to rise as temperatures soar, making cooling more expensive this summer. The cost of electricity is climbing due to hotter-than-usual weather.
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The temperature is climbing, and so are people's utility bills. Rising electricity prices and hotter-than-usual weather could make it especially costly to stay cool this summer.
2026-05-23 10:00 UTC
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