The winter storm may strain the budgets of families already struggling to pay energy costs. Here’s what to know if you won’t ...

High voltage lines in California. (File photo by John Antczak/Associated Press) I was having a hard time paying my utility bill even before I lost my job during the pandemic. But after my employer ...

Most Americans feel blindsided by their electricity bills, with surprise charges, confusing pricing, and sudden usage spikes ...

As power prices skyrocket, ComEd is offering financial assistance to some of its 4 million customers who can’t pay their electric bills. The utility is offering individuals grants of $500 each and ...

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NPR's series Cost of Living: The Price We Pay is examining what's driving price increases and how people are coping after years of stubborn inflation. How are higher prices changing the way you live?

Thousands of people already can't pay their bills in Riverside County, the fastest-growing in Southern California, Lopez del Rio said. Tuesday Adams of Cathedral City looks over her $20,000 electric ...

Correction: This story has been updated to correct a last name. Agencies that have helped low-income people pay their power bills for decades are stretching what could be their last funds — just as ...