Modernizing American Power
PowerLines aims to modernize the utility regulatory system for American energy consumers to lower utility bills and grow the economy.
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Lowering Utility Bills and Growing the Economy: A Playbook for State Legislators
200 people oversee over $200 billion in utility spending each year in the U.S.
State public utilities commissions have the power to determine how much you pay for your utility bills, how your utilities invest your money, and the quality of your service.
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State public utilities commissions (PUCs) have a crucial role to play in protecting consumers, advancing affordable and reliable energy, and promoting economic development.
PowerLines focuses on three key aspects of modernizing the utility regulatory system: people, policy, and process.
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PowerLines Releases Playbook for State Legislators to Lower Utility Bills and Grow the Economy
New resource gives newly elected and returning lawmakers a roadmap to tackle rising utility bills ahead of 2027 state legislative sessions. WASHINGTON, D.C.—Today, PowerLines released Lowering Utility Bills and Growing the Economy: A Playbook for State Legislators, a resource that outlines strategic tactics, policy pathways, and communications strategies for state legislators and their staff to…
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PowerLines Launches Tools to Track Utility Costs and Election-Year Promises Nationwide
Interactive resources show how gubernatorial and public utility commission candidates are talking about energy affordability, and what utilities are charging and spending in every state. PowerLines, a nonpartisan consumer education nonprofit, has launched two interactive resources to help consumers and other stakeholders understand utility bill trends in their states and how candidates and elected officials…
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