Air conditioning can be a matter of survival. But the resource that is essential for living safely through the extreme heat can come with high electricity bills.
Temperatures have peaked at or above 110 degrees Fahrenheit the entire month of July in Phoenix. Air conditioning, which made modern Phoenix even possible, is a lifeline.
Yet some are cutting back on AC, trying to bear the heat, afraid of the high electricity bills that will soon arrive. “Those are the hours that I have it at the hottest I’m willing to have it because I have a dog,” she said. Last month, Rabany said her utility bill was around $150. With the unrelenting heat of the recent weeks, “I’m honestly afraid what the electric bill will be, which makes it really hard to budget with rent and other utilities.”
Many also lack a support network of family or friends they can turn to in case of air conditioner breakdowns. “I spoke to one elderly lady and she that her air conditioning is just so expensive to run. So she comes to the Salvation Army and stays for a few hours, socializes with other people, and then goes home when it’s not as hot,” he said.
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