PowerLines Reports $9.2B of Rate Increase Requests in Q2
The consumer advocate PowerLines reports that 56 million utility customers across the country are facing potential rate increases of $9.2 billion, a record for the second quarter. The post PowerLines…
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* The numbers: This figure includes a record $9.2B in rate increase requests filed during Q2 alone, according to a new PowerLines report [ T
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Utility companies requested $9.2 billion in rate increases during second quarter, report shows
Utility companies requested $9.2 billion worth of rate increases in the second quarter of 2026, potentially impacting over 56 million Americ
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