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PowerLines Emphasizes the Crisis of Rising Energy Bills in New York Times
The cost of electricity is rising across the country, forcing Americans to pay more on their monthly bills and squeezing manufacturers and small businesses that rely on cheap power. And some of President Trump’s policies risk making things worse, despite his promises to slash energy prices, companies and researchers say. This week, the Senate is…
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PowerLines Launches Jobs Board Connecting Energy Professionals and Public Utilities Commissions
As state regulators tackle increasingly complex energy challenges, PowerLines is building a talent pipeline of energy professionals. WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, PowerLines is launching a Public Utilities Commission jobs board created to connect public interest-minded energy professionals to opportunities at state public utilities commissions (PUCs). Through the PUC jobs board, PowerLines aims to raise awareness…
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Skyrocketing Utility Bills Nationwide Leave American Consumers Feeling Stressed, Powerless
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A new poll from nonpartisan consumer education nonprofit PowerLines, conducted in partnership with Ipsos, finds that three in four (73%) Americans are concerned about electric and gas utility bills rising this year, with four in five (80%) Americans saying they feel powerless over how much they are charged for utilities. These results…
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New Organization Aims to Lower Americans’ Energy Bills By Modernizing Utility Regulation
Washington, D.C. – Today, PowerLines is announcing its launch as a national nonprofit organization focused on modernizing utility regulation to accelerate affordable, reliable, and clean energy for American energy consumers. PowerLines will serve as a hub for modernizing utility regulation by bringing together diverse stakeholders to share resources, generate ideas, and implement solutions on a…