One out of every four American households could not afford to pay its energy bills at least once over the past year. Some families cut backs on groceries or medicine to make ends meet, while others kept their homes at uncomfortable, even unsafe temperatures to save money.
As Westerners struggle to pay their power bills, one thing is certain: Utilities' jobs are going to get harder. In the coming decade, overall energy demand will continue to grow, especially with the wave of new data centers and electric vehicle charging stations.
Republicans typically favor more drilling, saying it will lower prices by increasing overall supply, while Democrats argue that solar and wind power is now cheaper than fossil fuels. The latter strategy requires significant upfront investments but has been shown to cut costs in the long run.
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