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Charles Hua, PowerLines Founder and Executive Director, Named to TIME’s Annual TIME100 Next List
Charles Hua, PowerLines Founder and Executive Director, Named to TIME’s Annual TIME100 Next List of the 100 Leaders Shaping the Future TIME has named Charles Hua, Founder and Executive Director of PowerLines, to the 2025 TIME100 Next list. An expansion of the TIME100 list of the most influential people in the world, TIME100 Next highlights…
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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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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…