The poorest Americans will struggle even more than usual to keep warm, safe and healthy in the coming months, experts say. Those particularly at risk are older people living on fixed incomes, the very young, and people who are already sick.
. By that point, records show she owed more than $14,000.
In Europe, where residents are also facing a utility price-hike crisis of their own, governments are imposing electricity austerity measures and capping bills for low-income residents. And they are doubling down on solar and wind generating capacity after being forced to ramp up coal and nuclear generation due to disruptions in the Russian national-gas supply.
Acknowledging the growing challenge of summer heat, the federal funds formally known as the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program can now also help people with bills generated by air conditioning or fans. Stepto said cold temperatures inside the home are an"invisible" crisis – you can't tell just from looking who is sleeping in a coat and hat, skipping medicine or meals to keep the heat on.
Tanya Jones, senior director of energy assistance and community development at HeartShare Human Services in New York, said she’s seeing price hikes affect an unusually large share of middle-income families this year.
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