People Say They're Getting 'Crushed' By Electric Bills Without Touching Their Thermostats. 'The Math For The Next Few Years Is Pretty Grim'

Homeowners across the country say they are getting “crushed” by electric bills this winter, even though they haven't adjusted their thermostats. On Reddit, frustrated residents shared stories of bills jumping hundreds of dollars compared with last year. One homeowner wrote that after digging into the numbers, “the math for the next few years is pretty grim,” pointing to newly approved rate hikes for this year and beyond. Why Bills Are Spiking For many, the shock isn't just higher energy use during cold ...