Home cooling costs are expected to rise significantly this summer.
The National Energy Assistance Directors Association projects the average cost of electricity for home cooling will reach $778 this summer — an 8.5 percent increase from last year and nearly 37 percent higher than in 2020.
Dominion Energy customers facing financial hardship can get up to $300 in assistance starting June 1.Dominion Energy’s Energy Share program provides bill payment assistance for any type of cooling source and is open to any customer experiencing financial hardship — not just those who meet a specific income threshold…