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# Test your energy smarts

  Published: August 4, 2026  

 

 

   Have you noticed your electric bills creeping up? You’re not alone. Across the country, electricity prices have increased 18% since 2025. Why are bills going up when the Trump administration promised to cut them in half? Take our energy smarts quiz and find out.




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  Topics - [ Climate and energy ](/all-stories?topic=21&subcategory=21)
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