Lindsey Martin’s electricity bill reached $314 in July, the highest bill she had received this year until that point, she said on TikTok. In the video’s more than 4,000 comments, many users reported similar power-bill spikes.
Martin’s bill jumped even higher in August to $372, a notable leap from around $150 two to three years ago.
“I thought that was so high, I could not believe my bill was $150,” Martin, a Kentucky-based registered nurse, told CNN over the phone. “And now I wish my bill was $150.”
Martin isn’t alone. Residential electricity costs are on the rise, according to data from the US Energy Information Administration (EIA).
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