Electric bills are becoming a midterm problem neither party can ignore
For millions of Americans, higher electricity bills are becoming a monthly frustration and a growing force in the midterm elections.Unlike more volatile costs such as gasoline, electricity is a steady, unavoidable expense tied directly to basic needs — keeping the lights on, heating and cooling homes and powering everyday life. That makes it especially politically sensitive at a time when many households are still feeling squeezed by broader inflation and […]