A.M. WELL, AS WE GET INTO THE COLDER MONTHS, YOU MAY HAVE ALREADY NOTICED THAT THE COST TO HEAT YOUR HOME. WELL, JUST LIKE EVERYTHING ELSE, IT IS CLIMBING UP AND NEW DATA JUST RELEASED BY DEMOCRATS FROM THE JOINT ECONOMIC COMMITTEE SHOW NEW STATE BY STATE FIGURES ON ELECTRICITY BILL COSTS. SO ON AVERAGE, ELECTRICAL BILLS ARE UP IN 47 STATES. THE REPORT PREDICTS FAMILIES WILL PAY ON AVERAGE, ABOUT $100 MORE FOR ELECTRICITY THIS YEAR. AND PENNSYLVANIA, THE COMMITTEE ESTIMATES BILLS MAY GO UP AROUND $170. THAT’S JUST UNDER 10%. INDEPENDENT DATA FROM THE U.S. ENERGY INFORMATION ADMINISTRATION SHOW A SIMILAR UPWARD TREND, PROJECTING THE AVERAGE FAMILY WILL PAY ABOUT $84 MORE FOR ELECTRICITY IN 2025, AND ENERGY EXPERTS STRESS THE FACTORS DRIVING PRICES ARE COMPLICATE

As colder months approach, electricity bills are climbing across the nation, with new data from the Joint Economic Committee showing increases in 47 states.The report predicts that families will pay, on average, $100 more for electricity this year.In Pennsylvania, the committee estimates that bills may increase by around $170, which is just under a 10% rise.Independent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows a similar upward trend, projecting the average family will pay about $84 more for electricity in 2025.Energy experts stress that the factors driving prices are complicated and vary significantly from region to region.

As colder months approach, electricity bills are climbing across the nation, with new data from the Joint Economic Committee showing increases in 47 states.

The report predicts that families will pay, on average, $100 more for electricity this year.

In Pennsylvania, the committee estimates that bills may increase by around $170, which is just under a 10% rise.

Independent data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration shows a similar upward trend, projecting the average family will pay about $84 more for electricity in 2025.

Energy experts stress that the factors driving prices are complicated and vary significantly from region to region.