Dollars & Decisions: 5 things driving up your power bill

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1. Thu, 6 August 2026

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   • abc3340.com20:30
     Dollars & Decisions: 5 things driving up your power bill

     The summer heat is here and for millions of Americans, so are higher electric bills.The average household is expected to spend nearly $800 to keep cool this sum

2. Fri, 14 August 2026

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   • ABC (Spain)03:45
     Este es el error que hace que pagues de más en tu factura del aire acondicionado en verano

     Con el calor del verano, lo normal es recurrir al aire acondicionado para sobrevivir. Pero siempre surge la misma duda: ¿cuánto cuesta realmente? Y aunque es evidente que enfríar la casa tiene un precio, lo que muchos no saben es que no depende tanto del uso, como de otro factor que suele pasar desapercibido.Sobre este tema ha hablado Andrés Gil, experto del sector energético y portavoz de Octopus Energy. Según explica, uno de los puntos clave de la factura es la potencia contratada, un término...

3. Mon, 17 August 2026

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   • wnem.com16:49
     Consumers Energy Offers Free Tools to Help Manage Energy Costs

     Consumers Energy Offers Free Tools to Help Manage Energy Costs

4. Thu, 20 August 2026

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   • Novinky (Czechia)07:08
     Kolik stojí domácnost den horka se zapnutou klimatizací

     Bývá zvykem, že se na konci zimy ohlížíme po elektroměrech nebo plynoměrech s jistými obavami. Na kolik nás letos vyšlo topení a kolik budeme muset doplácet, říkáme si. S podobnými obavami po letošním tropickém létě už možná začínají zahlížet po elektroměrech i majitelé klimatizací. Jak moc je horka přijdou draho, to záleží nejenom na tom, jak dlouho měli klimatizaci během dne puštěnou, ale i na úspornosti jejich zařízení.

5. Wed, 26 August 2026

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   • NPR News09:01
     She got an electric bill for $1,373. She's not alone

     The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Okla., people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills.

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6. Thu, 27 August 2026

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   • Times of India20:27
     Oklahoma woman's $1,373 power bill tops rent, sparks petition over soaring costs

     As intense summer heat sweeps through the region, many households are grappling with skyrocketing electricity bills. Raelynn McMurchy's monthly statement doubled, igniting discussions on much-needed policy reforms. Oklahoma's power provider continues to disconnect customers in alarming numbers, leaving local charities to struggle for emergency support. Residents are calling for robust measures to prevent power shutoffs during the scorching months.

7. Tue, 8 September 2026

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   • ktul.com22:41first to report
     Oklahoma regulators delay PSO rate decision as customers face soaring bills

     Opening her Public Service Company of Oklahoma bill and seeing a balance top $1,000 left Rebecca Rush stunned — and she’s not the only customer now facing steep

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     • fox23.com8 Sept, 23:31their copy
8. Wed, 9 September 2026

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   • tpr.org04:56
     Senior Citizens in the Rio Grande Valley Are Paying the Price for Oppressive Heat

     Summer heat is becoming more deadly for the elderly in South Texas with record-breaking temperatures and rising costs for electricity.