Summer cooling expected to increase, how to get assistance in bill payment

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…

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