Millions risk power shutoffs as energy costs soar
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A new report from The Century Foundation and Protect Borrowers finds nearly 1 in 20 U.S. households were in arrears or collections on utility bills as of June 2025, with higher distress in the South and Appalachia. NEADA data show residential electricity prices rose 10.5% from January–August 2025 and project average winter heating bills to climb 7.6% to $976, warning utility shutoffs could reach 4 million households this year.
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