Modernizing American Power
PowerLines aims to modernize the utility regulatory system for American energy consumers to lower utility bills and grow the economy.
Together, let’s reshape the energy landscape.
200 people oversee over $200 billion in utility spending each year in the U.S.
State public utilities commissions have the power to determine how much you pay for your utility bills, how your utilities invest your money, and the quality of your service.
Our Approach
State public utilities commissions (PUCs) have a crucial role to play in protecting consumers, advancing affordable and reliable energy, and promoting economic development.
PowerLines focuses on three key aspects of modernizing the utility regulatory system: people, policy, and process.
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News
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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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