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Here's Where Electricity Prices Jumped The Most In America
Here's Where Electricity Prices Jumped The Most In America
Electricity prices are becoming one of the fastest-rising household expenses in parts of America.
Using data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), this map, via Visual Capitalist's Dorothy Neufeld, shows how residential electricity prices changed across all 50 states over the past year.
The differences are striking. Washington D.C. saw electricity prices surge 23% year over year, over two times the national average increase of 10%, while several states in the West saw little change or outright declines.
Much of the pressure is being driven by rising...
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Authored by Jeff Schogol via Task & Purpose,
The Army has awarded a $464.8 million contract for a laser weapon designed to destroy the type of drones that Iran has launched against U.S. troops and partner nations in the Middle East for more than five months.
The Army has awarded a $464.8 million contract to AeroVironment, Inc. for the LOCUST X3 laser system. Image via AeroVironment, Inc.
The service has selected the LOCUST X3 laser made by AeroVironment, Inc. for its...
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