Many American families are struggling with soaring energy prices, leading to utility shut-offs and significant debt. Kristy Hallowell, a mother of two from Greenwood Lake, New York, experienced a six-month power cut after her energy bill tripled to $1,800 a month.

• Nearly one in 20 households are at risk of having their utility debt sent to collections.
• The number of households with severely overdue utility debt rose by 3.8% in the first six months of Trump's second term.
• Electricity prices rose 6.9% from the year before as of November, much faster than overall inflation.
• Winter heating costs are expected to jump 9.2% this season.
• The Trump administration's rollback of clean energy projects and the increased energy demand from the AI boom are cited as factors for rising costs.