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PowerLines Announces Partnerships with National Governors Association and National Conference of State Legislatures
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, PowerLines announced partnerships with the National Governors Association (NGA) and the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL), reinforcing its commitment to advancing solutions to lower utility bills and grow the economy by modernizing the utility regulatory system. As states confront rising electricity demand and increasing pressures on grid infrastructure, PowerLines looks…
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Utilities are Planning to Spend $1.4 Trillion on Capital Expenditures Through 2030 as Utility Bills Rise, Study Finds
PowerLines’ review of 51 investor-owned utilities’ earnings calls suggests growing capital expenditures could become a major driver of future rate increase requests WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, PowerLines released Utility Spending is Rising: A Review of Utility Capital Expenditure Plans, a comprehensive review of 51 investor-owned utility earnings calls in recent months. PowerLines found that investor-owned…
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Utilities Requested Record $31 Billion in Rate Increases in 2025, Double That of 2024
PowerLines’ new report documents historic utility rate increase requests, which stand to impact 81 million Americans as utility bills become the fastest driver of inflation WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, PowerLines published “Utility Bills are Rising: 2025 Review,” a comprehensive review of utility bill trends and the state of energy affordability in 2025. PowerLines’ year-end analysis…
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PowerLines Sponsors Western Governors’ Association Chair Spencer Cox’s Energy Superabundance Initiative
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, PowerLines announced it is sponsoring Energy Superabundance: Unlocking Prosperity in the West, an initiative led by Utah Governor Spencer Cox as the 2025 Chair of the Western Governors Association (WGA). As states grapple with the challenges facing the nation’s electricity sector, PowerLines sees Governor Cox’s initiative as a timely opportunity for…
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