Rising electricity prices in multiple U.S. states trigger power outages, worsening the impact on low-income households

The multi-state data compiled by The Washington Post shows that the sharp rise in electricity prices across the United States is triggering a wave of power outages, with more and more households being cut off due to unpaid bills. Although the U.S. does not have a unified power outage statistics, data from utility companies in 11 states show that at least 8 states have seen an increase in the number of power outages compared to last year, highlighting the rapidly intensifying pressure caused by high energy costs on low-income and marginally affordable households.

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