ICYMI: Georgia Ranks 6th in Nation for Summer Cooling Costs As Trump’s Policies Crush Georgia Families

ATLANTA, GA — In case you missed it, new analysis from ConsumerAffairs found that Georgia ranks 8th in the nation for the share of income that households spend on summer electricity bills. Georgia residents pay the sixth-highest average summer electricity bill in the country — about $225 a month, 13% above the national average — just to stay cool during the sweltering summer months. And with heat indexes recently climbing as high as 112 degrees across the state, relief is nowhere in sight.

This comes as new research from the Center for American Progress Action Fund and Climate Power highlights how unaffordable life has become for Georgians, thanks in large part to Donald Trump and Rep. Mike Collins. Trump’s policies have raised costs for Georgia families by $2,017 per household through the first half of 2026. For families that buy health care coverage through the ACA marketplace, that total climbs to $3,530. By the end of 2026, those totals could grow to $3,043 and $6,068, respectively.

Trump’s war of choice in Iran and efforts to block clean energy raised gasoline and utility costs in Georgia by $443. By the end of 2026, those additional energy costs could grow to $860 if costs continue to rise at the same rate. Rep. Mike Collins voted 11 times in favor of Trump’s policies that raised costs for Georgia families on gasoline, electricity, and tariff-affected goods, as well as ACA marketplace coverage.

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