/tags/air-conditioning Air Conditioning en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:40:15 GMT /2023-08-10/millions-struggle-to-pay-ac-bills-in-heat-waves-federal-aid-reaches-only-a-fraction As climate change ratchets up temperatures across the U.S., millions of the poorest Americans grapple with enduring perilous heat or paying costly air conditioning bills. Nationwide, around 30 million Americans struggle to afford their energy bills and qualify for the subsidy, but less than 3% receive federal assistance for their summer bills. Experts say it's woefully underfunded. Thu, 10 Aug 2023 16:40:15 GMT /2023-08-10/millions-struggle-to-pay-ac-bills-in-heat-waves-federal-aid-reaches-only-a-fraction Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/Report for America /regional-news/2023-07-24/cooling-demands-are-high-but-its-not-just-because-of-the-heat As summer temperatures continue to rise, more people are turning to air conditioning to cool down. But more factors than temperature alone are causing this heightened demand. Mon, 24 Jul 2023 18:07:09 GMT /regional-news/2023-07-24/cooling-demands-are-high-but-its-not-just-because-of-the-heat Emma VandenEinde