America’s summer power bill nightmare is about to get worse

Thursday 18 June 2026 11:03 BSTThe average U.S. household is projected to spend $792 on electricity between June and September, marking a 10.5 percent increase from last year and nearly 40 percent since 2020 (Getty)American households are facing record-high costs to cool their homes this summer due to rising electricity prices and soaring temperatures. The average U.S. household is projected to spend $792 on electricity between June and September, marking a 10.5 percent increase from last year and nearly 40 percent since 2020. One in six American households is currently behind on utility bills, with nearly 40 percent of households earning less than $50,000 reporting difficulty keeping up with payments. Cooling costs are forecasted to increase across all regions of the country, with significant hikes expected in the Mountain, South Atlantic, and West South Central regions. The National Energy Assistance Directors Association is calling on Congress to increase funding for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program to $7 billion for fiscal year 2027 to help address these rising costs. In fullAmericans to be hit with record-high electricity bills this summer

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