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Texas storm leaves damaged homes and high electric bills in its wake
A new crisis has emerged after a deadly winter storm devastated Texas. The storm killed 55 people across seven states, including 31 in the Lone Star State, where residents are now facing sky-high electric bills.
Megan O Neill, a new mom, is one of those experiencing sticker shock. She was using Griddy for her electricity, a variable rate company that charged her $4,500 for five days of power last week. I m crying in bed, going I don t know what I m gonna do, she said.
O Neill said she knew rates could go up, but not to this extreme.
Winter Storms Lead To Texans Filing For Billions In Insurance Claims
The power is back on for much of Texas, but now, residents are facing yet another challenge; insurance claims.
Millions of lives are in turmoil after broken water pipes and flooding lead to huge insurance claims, possibly on an unprecedented scale.
Now, Texans are facing challenges getting their damages appraised by their insurance companies. I don t know what i m going to do, I honestly don t. We just want our home to be our home and not have to walk through the house and every time we see something it s a reminder of years of grief and trauma and fighting, said Tabitha Charlton, a Texas homeowner who fell victim to a burst pipe.
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