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10/23/2026

About 1 in 5 Americans have cut back on groceries or considered buying less expensive food to afford their electricity bills, while about 1 in 4 have reduced heating or air conditioning to uncomfortable levels or considered doing so, according to a new Consumer Reports survey.

Read more about our new Power Smarter initiative, upload your bill to Bill Decoder, and join our movement for fairer energy rates.

via USA TODAY

A Consumer Reports survey finds 1 in 5 Americans have cut grocery spending to afford rising electricity bills, while many also reduce heating and cooling.

10/23/2026

Electricity rates are through the roof, and far too many households are struggling to keep up with rising utility bills.

To help tackle the problem, Consumer Reports launched the free Bill Decoder tool, and together we can fight for fairer rates.

In just a few minutes, you can upload your energy bill to make sense of confusing charges, discover ways to save, and join the movement. Learn more ⬇️

Bill Decoder will help CR experts track trends in rising energy costs and fight for fairer rates, while giving you tips to trim your electric bill.

10/21/2026

Freezing in your own living room because you're worried to turn up the heat? Cutting back on groceries just to pay the electric bill? You’re not alone—more than half of Americans have made or considered tough sacrifices to pay their utility bills, while utility rates skyrocket.

You deserve to know where every single dollar is going.

Upload your energy bill to Bill Decoder to pull back the curtain on confusing charges, get tips to trim your electric bill, and join Consumer Reports in fighting for fairer rates.⚡

🔗 Upload your bill now: https://www.consumerreports.org/utility-bills/?EXTKEY=YAOCIALOFB

10/16/2026

In a new release, Consumer Reports and the Environmental Working Group call for a bill of rights to protect people from the health harms of pesticides.

The new initiative proposes how U.S. laws can be strengthened to reduce the health harms of pesticides.

10/15/2026

Did you know 9 in 10 Americans have encountered at least one type of cyberattack or digital scam, according to a Consumer Reports nationally representative survey of 4,682 U.S. adults?

Read the full Consumer Cyber Readiness report by Consumer Reports, Aspen Digital, and Global Cyber Alliance to discover who is most vulnerable and what precautions consumers are taking to fight back ⬇️ https://innovation.consumerreports.org/scams-are-part-of-everyday-american-life/?EXTKEY=YAOCIALOFB

10/14/2026

Scams cost Americans at least $21.9 billion a year, and everyday activities like online shopping or scrolling social media can put us all at risk.

Join our Consumer Reports Member Briefing to get expert tips on spotting scams, learn how to protect your family, and help us push for stronger consumer protections.

📅 Thursday, Oct 22 at 12 PM ET
👇 RSVP today:

10/09/2026

You're not imagining it — energy bills are skyrocketing while many households are struggling to make ends meet. Read some of the stories our members shared with us, and click the link below to sign our petition to stop these excessive energy rate increases ⬇️
https://action.consumerreports.org/sm-20260512-takebackyourpowerbill?EXTKEY=YAOCIALOFB

10/01/2026

🚨 Over 115,000 signatures DELIVERED.

Watch a small but mighty group of CR staff and DC-area volunteers take your voice straight to the FDA headquarters in College Park, MD!

A joint investigation by Consumer Reports and Yuka USA revealed 1 in 4 popular snacks tested—from brands like Cheetos, Jell-O, and Hostess—contain additives that exceed safety thresholds.

We’re demanding the U.S. Food and Drug Administration clean up our food supply and ban these ingredients for good.

Read the full investigation ⬇️
https://www.consumerreports.org/health/food-additives/popular-snacks-contain-high-levels-of-additives-a6822743034/?EXTKEY=YAOCIALOFB

09/30/2026

Today at 1pm ET: Tune in to the National Day of Action against online scams, with Consumer Reports and the United to Stop Online Scams coalition. Tune in live at the link below ⬇️
https://www.youtube.com/live/_eOwl5u6j2g

09/28/2026

Fake ads. Fake storefronts. AI-cloned voices of people you know. Americans lose an estimated $148.2 billion a year to online scams. Even the most careful person can fall for one.

On Wednesday, September 30, Consumer Reports and more than 20 other organizations are holding a National Day of Action to get online platforms to stop running scam ads.

Click the link below to sign up and join us ⬇️
https://action.consumerreports.org/20260925-usos

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