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Record heat and rising rates push households to find smarter, faster ways to lower electricity expenses this summer.

Summer energy bills are about to punch American families right in the wallet. Home electricity costs are projected to reach $784 for the summer period — a 12-year high — based on data from the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. That’s unwelcome news for households still recovering from elevated heating costs last winter, as highlighted in a CBS News report.