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CBS Mornings References PowerLines’ Utility Bills Are Rising Q2 Report
“A new study finds US electric companies have asked for $29 billion in rate increases so far this year. That is more than double their request at the same point last year.” “So what is driving the rate hikes? Researchers found it’s a combination of the cost to replace aging infrastructure and the growing demand…
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Financial Times Cites PowerLines Research to Discuss Rising Demand and Rising Cost of Utilities
US utilities plot big rise in electricity rates as data centre demand booms US power providers are seeking to impose big price increases on consumers following booming data centre demand, sparking debate over who should pay for the electricity burden of artificial intelligence. Utilities have sought regulatory approval for $29bn in rate increases in the…
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Bloomberg Covers the Latest PowerLines “Utility Bills Are Rising” Report
Electric Bills in US Set to Rise as Utility Requests for Rate Hikes Double US electric companies have asked for $29 billion in rate increases so far this year, more than double their requests for the first half of 2024, according to a new report from energy affordability advocacy group PowerLines. “Utilities are responding to…
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Utilities Have Requested $29 Billion in Rate Hikes for 2025, Surpassing 2024
Skyrocketing Utility Bills Amidst Scorching Summer Heat WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, PowerLines published a second quarter update to build off of PowerLines’ April 2025 report “Utility Bills are Rising” which documented utility rate increases in Q1 2025. The newly released report titled “Utility Bills Are Rising” Q2 2025 Update: Skyrocketing Utility Bills Amidst Scorching Summer…
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New York Times Features PowerLines’ Polling to Highlight American Concerns Over Rising Utility Bills
Power Bills Are Squeezing Georgians. Voters Could Do Something About It. Georgia is one of 10 states with elected, rather than appointed, utility regulators, who play a key role in energy and climate policy. So this week’s primary and the general election in November, when Mr. Echols’s seat and another will be up for grabs, will…
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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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PowerLines Joins the Shift Key Podcast
PowerLines Founder Charles Hua joins Robinson Meyer & Jesse Jenkins on Heatmap’s Shift Key podcast to discuss the hidden power of public utilities commissions (PUCs) and why they will be particularly important as demand for electricity continues to surge. PUCs shape how utilities invest billions of dollars, determine who pays for new energy infrastructure, and…
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PowerLines Promotes Awareness and Education of PUCs in Grist
The race for clean energy is local Such markets exist in almost all of the country, save the Southeast, where the makers and sellers of electricity operate with legally protected monopolies in their service territories. If you live in Georgia, Alabama, or Mississippi, for instance, your location within the state determines which power company is…