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How the climate bill could save you money on electricity, cars and appliances

Heat waves are deadlier when people don’t have access to cooling.

The National Energy Assistance Directors Association says American's electric bills are expected to increase by 20% to an average of around $600 this summer.

The National Energy Assistance Directors Association says American's electric bills are expected to increase by 20% to an average of around $600 this summer.

Consumer gas prices hit historic highs across the U.S. in June and, according to new earnings reports, helped fuel record earnings of tens of billions of dollars for major oil drilling companies.

Inflation is already changing the way Americans consume energy.

“Air conditioning … is no longer a luxury in an era of climate-driven, change-driven temperature increases,” says one expert about the urgent need.

The National Energy Assistance Directors Association says American's electric bills are expected to increase by 20% to an average of around $600 this summer.

Soaring energy prices have rattled consumers and become a political flash point. Last month, President Joe Biden said that “Exxon made more money than God this year.