CelloMom On Cars on Nostr: "The average cost of keeping the house cool in the U.S. is expected to jump by nearly ...

"The average cost of keeping the house cool in the U.S. is expected to jump by nearly 8% this summer, [on] average $719 for June - September 2024, compared to $661 last year.

[In 2015] about 1 in 5 U.S. households reported reducing or giving up certain necessities like food and medicine to cover the cost of their energy bill. Just over 1 in 10 said that they keep their house at unhealthy or unsafe temperatures to prevent using more energy. "

https://time.com/6989571/energy-bill-extreme-heat-effects/