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South Carolina's Cooling Cost Crisis
South Carolina’s residents are paying steep prices for summer cooling, with average monthly bills hitting $194 — a heavy burden for median-income households. Aging power grids, deferred maintenance, soaring demand, and volatile natural gas prices are driving up costs. While the state ranks among the nation’s top ten for cooling expenses, there’s a silver lining: electricity costs as a share of income have dipped since 2020. Still, families struggle — especially compared to states like Alabama and Mississippi, while Washington and Alaska offer far more relief. Support the show:Get a discount…
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