Summer power bills are going up, federal government warns

DOE Warns of Higher Electricity Bills, as Grid Operators Prepare for Summer Surge

A new Department of Energy report released on June 23 indicates most U.S. residents can expect their monthly electricity bills to rise slightly this summer, even though many consumers would be using less power. In a new brief extracted from the DOE’s short-term energy report, the Energy Information Administration (EIA) states that residential customers in the United States can expect average monthly electricity bills of $178 between June and Sep…

U.S. Residential Electricity Bills Could Increase Slightly This Summer - CleanTechnica

During summer 2025, from June through September, residential customers in the United States can expect average monthly electricity bills of $178, a slight increase from last summer’s average of $173. We expect a slight decrease in consumption, driven by cooler forecast summer temperatures relative to last summer, which only partially ... [continued] The post U.S. Residential Electricity Bills Could Increase Slightly This Summer appeared first on…

Summer power bills are going up, federal government warns

Consumers will see a “slight increase” in power bills this summer, the U.S. Energy Information Administration said Monday. But that analysis is based on expectations for cooler weather.

U.S. Residential Electricity Bills Could Increase Slightly This Summer

During summer 2025, from June through September, residential customers in the United States can expect average monthly electricity bills of $178, a slight increase from last summer's average of $173. We expect a slight decrease in consumption, driven by cooler forecast summer temperatures relative to last summer, which only partially ... [continued] The post U.S. Residential Electricity Bills Could Increase Slightly This Summer appeared first on…