{
  "language": "en",
  "interfaceLanguage": "en",
  "url": "https://voltformer.com/news/us-household-energy-cost-forecast-policy",
  "slug": "us-household-energy-cost-forecast-policy",
  "category": "policy-standards",
  "publishDate": "2026-10-02",
  "sourceName": "Associated Press",
  "sourceUrl": "https://apnews.com/article/climate-electricity-energy-costs-affordability-trump-ae8a9b5136302feaf873ff550d71fb49",
  "readingTimeMinutes": 1,
  "tags": [
    "United States",
    "Energy costs",
    "Electricity policy",
    "Households"
  ],
  "content": {
    "title": "Analysis projects higher household energy costs across the US through 2040",
    "summary": "Energy Innovation modeling reported by AP estimates households will pay an average of $6,500 more cumulatively through 2040 under recent federal policy changes.",
    "sections": [
      {
        "heading": "Long-term cost estimate",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The analysis projects an average additional $6,500 in household energy spending through 2040 in the contiguous United States."
        ],
        "sources": [
          {
            "name": "Associated Press",
            "url": "https://apnews.com/article/climate-electricity-energy-costs-affordability-trump-ae8a9b5136302feaf873ff550d71fb49"
          }
        ]
      },
      {
        "heading": "Electricity supply assumptions",
        "paragraphs": [
          "The think tank says canceled wind, solar and hydrogen projects could increase natural-gas demand for electricity; the estimate is a model, not a measured bill change."
        ]
      }
    ]
  },
  "companies": []
}