August 17, 2020

Pandemic Electric Bills Are Searing Hot, As Families Stay Home-NPR

With lights out in many offices and shuttered businesses, millions of people — both with and without jobs — are plugging in at home. Residential demand for power in the U.S. has soared, even as commercial and industrial use have declined. Ramirez says her electric bill for July alone was $385. With four teenagers who just resumed online schooling from home, she expects her August bill to be even higher. NPR, 08/17/2020