Energy bills expected to rise as summer temps climb

Americans across the country may face higher costs to beat the heat this summer and, according to a new forecast, those energy bills will climb nearly 8% compared to last year. They will have to fork over an average of $719 from June through September to cover energy bills this year, the National Energy Assistance Directors Association (NEADA) and the Center for Energy Poverty, and Climate (CEPC) projected Monday. That equates to almost $180 on average for each of those four months. La