Millions in the US will receive extra help to pay their energy bills

• Millions in the US will receive extra economic help to pay energy bills.
• The Biden administration has announced a new plan to help families deal with rising energy costs.
• The White House estimates that some 4.5 million families in will benefit from the program.

GOOD NEWS! Millions in the US will receive extra economic aid to help with energy bills that have gone through the roof in recent months. The Biden administration has already announced a new plan to help families deal with the high costs cooling their homes.

According to the US Energy Information Administration, in 2020 the electric bill in an average home was $117.36 per month, and it is no secret to anyone that the situation has become more difficult due to the pandemic and inflation. So who will qualify for this help?

Millions in the US will receive extra help to pay energy bills

A set of big changes in the US, such as high demand and limited supply, inflation and the Russian invasion of Ukraine, have directly affected the cost of electricity. Biden is now taking action to help people with the expensive electricity bills that arrive month after month.

“As extreme heat continues to affect tens of millions of Americans, hitting low-income families harder than others, President Biden is implementing new programs to help maintain a steady and affordable supply of energy to cool their homes,” indicated the White House.

Lower your electricity bill

The truth is that, since electricity prices have increased so much, the Biden administration has decided to take action and the most important measure that it will implement is aimed at reducing solar energy bills by 10% each year on average.

This «will help enable families in rental housing assisted by the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to subscribe to local community solar power where it is available,» the White House said of the program.

Who is eligible?

Eligibility requirements may vary from city to city, said The Sun. So, for example, in Washington DC, where they will implement the program Solar for All, the authorities will grant aid to four member households that have reported income of up to $113,850 dollars.

On the other hand, for a single person will be eligible as long as they have reported income below $79,500. Ultimately, some families will be able to save up to 50% each year through programs like this, the White House said.