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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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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…