Texas Residents Are Anxious About Rising Energy Costs

Texas Residents Are Anxious About Rising Energy Costs

Texas ranks as the most anxious state in the country when it comes to energy bills, according to a new Energy Bill Anxiety Index from Compare the Market The index analysed energy awareness searches, financial strain searches and anxiety-related queries per 100,000 residents across all 50 states. Key findings for Texas: Rank: 1st 302.9 energy awareness searches per 100k 209.3 financial strain searches per 100k Total anxiety score: 59.21/100 At a…

$150K ‘energy coaching’ passes Senate

A worker sprays insulation into a home in Burlington in Oct. 2025. Photo by Courtney Lamdin By Kate Kampner, for the Community News Service S.219, a bill that would kickstart the design of an energy coaching program, passed on the Senate floor on March 19.  Spearheaded by the Vermont Public Service Department, the program would give energy navigator services to Vermont residents. Energy navigators are trained professionals or volunteers who info…