Energy prices are high and people in these states face the heftiest electricity bills

Paying utilities bills, including ones for electricity, is a responsibility that many Americans face – and some have difficulty covering – each month. 

Nationwide, the amount of money that Americans had to pay for electricity in August averaged $185.59, according to a recently-released report from LendingTree. However, it found residents in some states faced heftier monthly bills than others. 

The five most-expensive states clocked average monthly electricity bills whose costs ranged...