America's power problem shows up in Genia Weitz's mailbox as a $1,340 electric bill she has nine days to pay—more than she brings in a month. Writing for the New York Times, Eli Saslow zooms in on McAlester, Okla., to show how the hottest US summer on record is turning into a fall shutoff season,…
Soaring electricity bills due to hot weather and grid upgrade costs are financially draining millions of American households, putting them at risk of utility outages as fall approaches. The US is experiencing a record-breaking heatwave, warning of potential impacts on 100 million people. Approximately 160 million Americans are affected by the dangerous heatwave. Millions of Americans face the risk of heat during Independence Day.