More Damning Evidence of Donald Trump’s Broken Promises on Affordability and Public Health
For Immediate Release: July 8, 2026
Contact: Gabrielle Levy, glevy@cacampaign.org, (562) 673-6974
CAC’s Margie Alt: More Damning Evidence of Donald Trump’s Broken Promises on Affordability and Public Health
Washington, DC-This week, a new report from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association projects that already high residential electricity bills will jump an additional 10.5% this summer, pushing the average household bill to nearly $792. According to the new report, some states, such as Arizona, could see summer energy bills top $1,000. The spike compounds an already severe energy affordability crisis, as cooling costs have risen dramatically this year because of the increased heat families are facing due to the climate crisis.
Margie Alt, Director of the Climate Action Campaign, released the following statement in response:
“This report confirms what families across the country already know: this summer is not only extremely hot, but it is becoming increasingly unaffordable and unsafe. With another predicted 10.5% jump in electricity bills, many Americans are facing more than a budget problem. Bills topping $1,000 for the summer months in Arizona and nearly $800 on average have turned summer into both a public health AND an economic emergency.
“When families can’t afford to run air conditioning during dangerous heat, they’re forced to choose between financial ruin and their own safety.
“President Trump and his administration have continually promised to lower energy costs. Instead, utility bills are up 18% on his watch, driven by decisions to prop up dirty and expensive coal and other fossil fuel plants while sidelining affordable clean energy. Every American deserves to stay cool and safe this summer without going broke. We need real relief from energy bills and the climate crisis, now.”
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