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But forecasted extreme heat is likely to eliminate any break for families. “I am not expecting consumers to get much of a price savings this summer,” NEADA Executive Director Mark Wolfe said.
Published July 8, 2026
People try to stay cool during a heat wave in Bryant Park in Manhattan on July 1, 2026, in New York City. Residential cooling costs could hit record highs this summer, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association and the Center for Energy Poverty and Climate.











