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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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