# Why U.S. Energy Costs Are So High Right Now And How to Lower Your Electricity Bill

- Link: https://www.widthness.com/why-u-s-energy-costs-are-so-high-right-now-and-how-to-lower-your-electricity-bill/
- Published: 2025-09-05T09:30:00-05:00
- Author: Curated by Theresa Wysocki

Image by NickyPe from Pixabay. Article by Simmone Shah. Time – September 3, 2025. If you’ve been feeling pinched by your electricity bill this summer, you’re not alone. Electricity prices have been climbing across the country—nearly twice as fast as inflation. In June, the U.S. Energy Information Administration warned that residential electricity bills would see a “slight increase” from June through September. Federal data shows that electricity costs are 5.5% higher today than they were a year ago, with natural gas up by 13.8%. And while […] Click here to view original web page at www.time.com Related articles: How States Can Lead in Addressing Soaring Energy Costs – UCS: The Equation Josh Hawley’s ‘huge win’ will be a big loss for clean energy — and ratepayers – Grist In windy Iowa, a GOP lawmaker faces a reckoning over Trump’s clean energy war – Politico Data shows energy bills soaring as state and federal Republicans cut price-savings programs – Heartland Signal Dominion Energy and Big Tech Maneuver Over Pivotal Rate Decision in Virginia – Inside Climate News Curated by Theresa Wysocki Director of Art & Design See Full Bio