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The Average American’s Power Bill Is About To Rise As Much As 30%
It looks like July has found it’s entrant for 2020’s tournament of challenges. Yes, the average American’s 2020 is going to go from bad to worse. According to Bloomberg, we are facing rising temperatures this summer, and as a result, consumers are about to face “sharp increases” in electric bills that could “drive some to the brink of financial ruin”.
That’s a serious claim to make about a power bill, but the facts are there to back it up. People that are stuck at home instead of at the office this summer are going to depend on air conditioners far more than they used to. This will drive up power bills by “25% in parts of the U.S.,” according to the report.
This comes at a time where about 50 million people are experiencing financial hardships.
Working from home has already increased residential demand for electricity by 15% during work hours, according to Innowatts, a utility consultant. Con Ed has warned customers bills could go up 10% this summer and in California, the average bill may rise by 25% to over $200, the state’s Public Utilities Commission has warned.
In parts of the U.S. south, prices could rise as much as 30%, according to the Union of Concerned…
