The Iran war is deepening the US energy crisis. A bad winter is ahead | Mark Wolfe
Congress must act to ensure that families are able to heat their homes before the start of the season Heating oil may be the clearest warning yet of how the war in Iran is deepening the US’s energy affordability crisis.
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- As the Guardian recently reported, research by my organization found that electricity shutoffs in 10 states had increased 28% over the past two years.
- These families were already struggling before the war began.
- Now they face another round of increases in gasoline, electricity and home heating costs.
Families who heat their homes with oil are facing bills that could be 50% higher this winter, adding nearly $900 to the cost of keeping their homes warm.
Millions of Americans were already falling behind on their utility bills, forced to choose between paying for energy, food, medicine and rent.
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