According to a recently released analysis by the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA), electricity bills for American households are expected to reach record highs this summer due to high cooling costs in the face of high temperatures.

According to the report, it is estimated that on average Americans will spend $800 on electricity between the months of June and September; The amount represents an increase of 10.5% to date in the last 12 months.

NEADA also details which states will be where their residents will pay the most this summer; In this case, Arizona is positioned as one of the entities with the highest cost; Bills are expected to reach up to $1,000, an increase of 14%, followed by Connecticut, with an increase of 11%; They will spend approximately $944.

In this regard, Mark Wolfe, executive director of NEADA, said in a statement that “electricity prices continue to rise, and hotter summers mean that households need to consume more electricity simply to stay safe and, as a result, Americans are paying much more to weatherize their homes than just a few years ago,” he said.

The cost estimates presented in NEADA's analysis are based on data collected from the Energy Information Administration and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, which highlight that currently high utility prices are putting pressure on household budgets.

Between 2019 and 2024, average monthly electricity bills increased by 23% according to PowerLines analysis, and this is due to growing demand for energy and investment in modernizing the electrical grid.

Finally, the National Association of Energy Assistance Directors indicated that the states where electricity costs are projected to fall are Washington and North Dakota, which on average will pay $488.