A recent report found extreme heat will cost the U.S. $1 billion in health care costs this summer alone.
Records for extreme heat continue to be broken across the U.S. The triple-digit heat wave in the Southwest looks set to become the longest heat wave on record. Parts of the Southern U.S., Midwest, and south Florida are seeing heat indexes reach over 100 degrees Fahrenheit for extended periods.
But historic heat is not just a health and safety concern. For millions of households, it also comes with a huge financial cost.The national average household electric bill is set to be higher than previous summers, reaching nearly $200 a month. In many major cities, those bills can climb much higher.Many folks are already behind on utility bills. As of March 2023, nearly 20 million households owed a total of $20 billion for power. .
Assistance programs for energy bills are available in some states and with limited federal funds. Though the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program has only $6 billion for 2023.A report from the public policy research group Center for American Progress estimates extreme heat leads to $1billion in healthcare costs each summer, spurring nearly a quarter of a million emergency room visits and hospital admission for heat l-related illnesses.
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