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Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

  • Energy bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable for many Americans due to rising costs.
  • Energy prices increased by about 30% on average from 2021 to 2026.
  • In 2024, one-third of American households struggled to pay their energy bills, with 15.1 million homes disconnected due to nonpayment.
  • Programs like the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program help lower-income households afford heating in winter and cooling in summer.
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Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

There are a few ways to get help in handling high energy costs. Carme Parramon/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty ImagesFor many Americans, energy bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable. Energy prices increased approximately 30% on average from 2021 to 2026. In some places, the rates of increase have been much steeper. In the Mid-Atlantic and eastern Midwest region where several of us live, the regional electricity grid is run by PJM Intercon…

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The Conversation broke the news on Wednesday, June 17, 2026.
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