That shocking number on your latest electric bill isn’t a mistake. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed what millions of Americans are experiencing: Electricity costs have skyrocketed at more than double the overall inflation rate over the past year ending in June 2025. We knew energy prices were climbing, but we weren’t prepared for
The heat is on. Forecasts predict hotter-than-average temperatures across the U.S. this summer, with extreme heat likely in the Northeast and West, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. At the same time, electricity costs will hit a record 12-year high, says the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. The double whammy of soaring heat
One of the most widely used statistics online is 78 degrees Fahrenheit, which has been the target thermostat setting in summer. That standard came in 2019 from ENERGY STAR, a federal program of the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection Agency. The goal was for consumers to get needed cooling while saving energy. Five years
Your house gives you so much: security, pride, shelter. With all that on the line, it’s easy to assume the costs of keeping it up just are what they are. But wait. There are plenty of expenses that are simply a waste. 35 Easy Ways to Save Money Around the House Small changes can start
