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If your electric bill has given you some sticker shock this summer, you’re not imagining things — and it’s not just because your air conditioner has been running steady.
Behind the scenes, a complex energy system is quietly driving up costs. Last year’s electricity auction, which sets the price utilities must pay to guarantee backup power is available the next three years, set record prices. Ohioans recently started seeing rate increases averaging 10-15%, according to a regional energy council…