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Energy Takes Twice as Much Income for Half of U.S. Households

Bloomberg -- Energy costs for U.S. households will almost double this year from 2001, consuming a fifth of the annual income for half of American homes, according to a study by a utility group that opposes limits on coal use.

The American Coalition for Clean Coal Electricity, which includes Atlanta-based Southern Co. and Peabody Energy Corp. in St. Louis, said the 50.4 percent of households earning less than $50,000 may pay even higher costs as regulators consider limits on coal-burning power plants.

The study is “further evidence that these regs are going to cause an impact on the American family,” said Lisa Camooso Miller, vice president for media relations for the Washington- based coalition, in an interview.

The group said it will cite the study’s results as it opposes greenhouse-gas and clean-

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drpepperTX Champion Author Texas Posts:4,978 Points:395,320 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 5:19:11 PM Ignore drpepperTX Report Abuse Yes, sadly this is what we get from those addicted to the drug 'hopium and change'.
fajeff01 All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:548 Points:1,159,730 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:30:27 AM Ignore fajeff01 Report Abuse This is ridiculously sad.
chuckwthompson Champion Author Charlotte Posts:1,890 Points:217,535 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 2:10:24 AM Ignore chuckwthompson Report Abuse Vote 2012
nurdco Champion Author Colorado Springs Posts:7,236 Points:1,334,310 Joined:Apr 2008	Message Posted: Feb 8, 2012 1:24:34 AM Ignore nurdco Report Abuse Doublemint commercial...
GT3186 Champion Author Salem Posts:1,273 Points:270,965 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:35:03 PM Ignore GT3186 Report Abuse And to think the "official" numbers out of this administration state that there is little or no inflation occurring.
Wanda127 Champion Author Florida Posts:1,504 Points:573,740 Joined:May 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 10:03:19 PM Ignore Wanda127 Report Abuse I agree doeslayersr
DerHahn Champion Author Illinois Posts:11,762 Points:1,760,635 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:20:15 PM Ignore DerHahn Report Abuse “Lower-income families are more vulnerable to energy costs than higher-income families because energy represents a larger portion of their household budgets,” yet many keep buying old gas guzzling patrol cars from the state auction around here.
doeslayersr Champion Author Illinois Posts:5,831 Points:512,150 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 9:04:40 PM Ignore doeslayersr Report Abuse The solution is simple. Get rid of the administration which is villifying the coal industry.
TruthMatters All-Star Author New Jersey Posts:938 Points:202,595 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 8:33:16 PM Ignore TruthMatters Report Abuse Yet a lot of these households still opted for the purchase of gas guzzlers once gas prices stabilized a bit. history has taught us that we never learn!
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:7,717 Points:1,473,715 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 7:04:58 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse So true.
MustangRacing Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,143 Points:337,650 Joined:May 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:28:02 PM Ignore MustangRacing Report Abuse Thank you left wing green nut jobs!
schatzila Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:3,252 Points:681,040 Joined:Jun 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 4:23:01 PM Ignore schatzila Report Abuse This a world-wide issue people.
hoosierva All-Star Author Indianapolis Posts:983 Points:240,525 Joined:Jul 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 3:59:06 PM Ignore hoosierva Report Abuse when people have to make choices on food vs gas to get to work food vs heating a home food vs walking or riding a bike due to cost of fuel I would say there is a huge problem.
LEGION57 Champion Author South Carolina Posts:1,497 Points:249,700 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 3:40:22 PM Ignore LEGION57 Report Abuse There is your proof obummer is destroying America.
johntxx All-Star Author Texas Posts:708 Points:257,950 Joined:Aug 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 3:11:44 PM Ignore johntxx Report Abuse "Rising gasoline prices accounted for four-fifths of the increase cited in the study." “Lower-income families are more vulnerable to energy costs than higher-income families because energy represents a larger portion of their household budgets,” In '08 the majority voted for "Hope & Change". You got Change--now we can only Hope America is smart enough to "change its diaper." “Politicians are like diapers; they need to be changed often and for the same reason.” -- Mark Twain [Edited by: johntxx at 2/7/2012 3:12:31 PM EST]
Road-Runner Champion Author Denver Posts:6,413 Points:1,776,250 Joined:May 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 3:08:01 PM Ignore Road-Runner Report Abuse No surprises. The market is rigged, as has been for a long time.
SUPPER Champion Author San Bernardino Posts:1,048 Points:954,370 Joined:Dec 2004	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 3:05:10 PM Ignore SUPPER Report Abuse wow
RochBear Champion Author Minnesota Posts:9,123 Points:1,518,780 Joined:May 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:53:58 PM Ignore RochBear Report Abuse This article clearly points out that higher energy prices are hurting half of the people in the USA. But then this group keeps going on blindly with their push for less "carbon" emissions. It's like, "we don't care how much it hurts, we will continue with our agenda".
Palantas Sophomore Author Indianapolis Posts:153 Points:153,320 Joined:Sep 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:43:57 PM Ignore Palantas Report Abuse Weak.
teafortwo Champion Author Washington Posts:17,045 Points:1,029,305 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:23:57 PM Ignore teafortwo Report Abuse BIG OIL & GAS love us Somehow, our millionaire and billionaire politicians have a hard time relating to this. BIG OIL & GAS love us
humblepie Champion Author Toledo Posts:17,405 Points:2,011,270 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:17:11 PM Ignore humblepie Report Abuse obamanomics are working............
Van_Halen Champion Author Atlanta Posts:1,675 Points:334,155 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:16:19 PM Ignore Van_Halen Report Abuse . Thanks to Nobama, his Administration, the EPA, and the DOE. TIme to get rid of all FOUR! And where does Greed come into this other then the Government Greed for more money to waste.
K9LO Champion Author North Dakota Posts:1,417 Points:307,940 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 2:04:25 PM Ignore K9LO Report Abuse I thought that natural gas was supposed to be real cheap. Stop putting limits on coal at coal fired generation sites. The whole game is greed.
djwhit Champion Author Ohio Posts:1,337 Points:867,055 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 1:57:00 PM Ignore djwhit Report Abuse IF IT WASN't THE OIL COMPIES HOW IT THE ELE COMP.............
Edpap Champion Author Pennsylvania Posts:1,582 Points:153,000 Joined:Oct 2011	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 1:51:52 PM Ignore Edpap Report Abuse GASOLINE PRICE IS A BIG PART OF THE REASON THERE HAS NOT BEEN AN ECONOMIC RECOVERY
gizbo123 All-Star Author Los Angeles Posts:516 Points:1,438,425 Joined:Dec 2005	Message Posted: Feb 7, 2012 1:43:55 PM Ignore gizbo123 Report Abuse Let's see how the media will blame it on Bush. It's ok when Democrats rule.