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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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