Last week in Los Angeles, a single immigrant mom from El Salvador, Maria, posted her electric bill: $487.23. She wrote: “My apartment is under 700 sq ft. I barely cook. I work two jobs. I only come home to sleep.” The comment section exploded. Some accused her of lying: “No way a tiny unit costs this much. How many families are living there?” Others defended her: “California electricity is insane. Mine was over $400 too.” Maria later clarified that because she has no credit history, she was automatically placed on a higher-rate utility plan. She posted her bank statements showing she makes under $2,400 a month, barely surviving after rent, gas, and childcare. The story spread and turned into a broader debate: “Should citizens get priority?” “Why are working people suffering the most?” “What are energy companies doing?” #ShowUsTheBill #CostOfLiving #ImmigrantVoices #UtilityShock #RealAmerica #InflationPain