Rising electricity costs are pushing some households to the brink as summer temperatures drive up demand for cooling. In one Oklahoma city, power disconnections are being reported among customers struggling to keep up with unpaid bills. The strain highlights growing concerns over affordability as energy prices climb during peak usage months. Those facing service cuts may now have limited options to escape the heat.
The price of electricity is soaring in the summer heat, when fans and air conditioners are working nonstop. In Tulsa, Okla., people are having their power cut when they can't pay their bills.
