Source: Yahoo / J.J. McCorvey and Lucas Thompson / July 24, 2023
Natural gas prices are down, but temperatures are up and so are many households’ utility bills. Across the country, programs for helping low-income residents cover their energy costs — designed decades ago with winter heating in mind — are struggling to meet higher summertime demand.
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