The sun rises behind power cables and telephone lines hang from a utility pole in Houston, Texas, on July 1.
Mandatory Credit:	Aaron M. Sprecher/AP via CNN Newsource

The sun rises behind power cables and telephone lines hang from a utility pole in Houston, Texas, on July 1.
Mandatory Credit: Aaron M. Sprecher/AP via CNN Newsource

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Electricity costs are rising under Trump. Democrats want to make it an issue for the midterms

President Donald Trump came into office promising to lower energy and electricity costs. But with the cost of electricity rising, congressional Democrats and left-leaning groups see an opening to go on the offense ahead of the 2026 midterm elections.