Voters’ frustration with high power bills helped propel Democrats to victory in New Jersey, Virginia and Georgia. Climate advocates stressed how Trump’s rollbacks of clean energy add to the pain.

Election Day is almost here, and while the White House and Congress aren’t up for grabs this time around, energy issues are on the ballot in several major races. Here are five elections where rising power bills,

President Donald Trump’s attacks on renewables turned rising electricity prices into a potent weapon for Democrats.

Zohran Mamdani will need to enforce the city’s building decarbonization law, enact his green school policy and handle the climate change-related issues residents often face—like flooding and extreme heat.

Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee who will serve as New York City’s next mayor, ran his campaign on affordability—pushing campaign promises for free buses and more accessible housing. Climate change was not often mentioned during his campaign stops or debate points.

The elections came as residential electric bills have increased about 10% in the U.S. this year. In New Jersey, bills surged 20%. Renewables such as wind and solar are the cheapest forms of new electricity generation, data show.

As world leaders come to Brazil for climate talks, people like Cassiano are the ones with the most at stake. Poor communities are often more vulnerable to hazards like extreme heat and supersized storms and less likely to have the resources to cope than wealthier places.

Election Day is here, and while the White House and Congress aren’t up for grabs this time around, energy issues are on the ballot in several major races. Here are five elections where rising power bills,

Zohran Mamdani's historic election as New York City's mayor marks a generational turning point, revealing Gen Z's quiet yet determined rebellion against divisive politics through inclusion, collective action,

"Several critical policy areas deserve far more attention in this mayoral race, particularly when it comes to environmental justice in frontline communities, which are mainly in the outer boroughs."