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A New York Federal Reserve study shows that rising gasoline prices are hitting lower-income households much harder than higher-income groups, consuming a larger share of their budgets and widening energy affordability gaps, with implications for targeted relief and energy-cost policies.
West Virginians on fixed incomes are seeing electric bills rise to levels that can exceed mortgage payments, driven by cold winters, expanding data centers, aging infrastructure, and a heavy reliance on coal; despite Trump’s pledge to cut energy costs, bills have climbed nationwide and hit ratepayers hard, raising concerns among voters about relief in the near term.
Rising electricity prices in West Virginia, driven by reliance on coal and increased data center energy use, are causing financial hardship for residents, leading to sacrifices like selling possessions, delaying repairs, and skipping essentials, with some bills exceeding $700, significantly impacting low-income households.