How Did Russia's War On Ukraine Drive Up U.S. Energy Bills?

European utilities, which used to purchase lots of natural gas from Russia, are buying from the United States instead. That has driven power costs higher at home — and could become politically relevant as the U.S. heads into the colder months.

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