Facing some of the highest electricity costs in the U.S., Georgians voting for Public Service Commissioners are using the election to voice their struggles. They’re not alone
@nytimes.com featured our poll showing 3 in 4 Americans worry about rising utility bills
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📢 PowerLines’ @charlesxhua.bsky.social Hua spoke with @denvergazette.com about rising electricity prices in the US.
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PowerLines’ @charlesxhua.bsky.social spoke with @elisawood.bsky.social about the need for public engagement in utility regulation to deal with rising energy costs.
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Join us on June 5th at 1PM for our free, live webinar! We’ll dive into what PUCs do, the career paths they offer, and why these agencies are a hidden gem for mission-driven professionals.
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Curious about careers in energy, regulation, or public service? Check out PowerLines’ public utilities commission (PUC) jobs board, updated dynamically with new postings. PowerLines.org/powerlines-launches-jobs-board/ #jobs #careers
PowerLines’ Charles Hua joined @aripeskoe.bsky.social and Jennifer Turliuk at @harvard.edu's Amped & Wired Summit to discuss AI, energy, and the future of utility regulation
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Thank you @akielly.bsky.social at @canarymedia.com for highlighting our new polling with @ipsosus.bsky.social & report. Improving utility affordability for all consumers requires consumers to have a seat at the table as PUCs regulate utilities & determine prices.
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Read the full report: powerlines.org/utility-bill... #utilitybills #energyaffordability #electricity
Approximately 200 individual commissioners oversee more than $200 billion in utility spending each year that consumers pay through their monthly utility bills.
The report findings highlight challenges facing state public utilities commissions (PUCs), the regulatory bodies responsible for ensuring communities have access to affordable and reliable energy.
In the first quarter of 2025 alone, utilities requested or received approval for rate increases totaling approximately $20 billion. powerlines.org/utility-bill...
Nearly 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills, forgoing basic expenses like food, education, and health care to keep their lights on. powerlines.org/utility-bill...
Electricity costs have increased 30% since 2021, while gas costs have increased nearly 40% since 2019.
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A new report from PowerLines, “Utility Bills Are Rising,” details the growing cost of rising utility bills and includes an analysis of proposed utility bill increases across the country. The report validates the concerns reflected in the consumer survey and identifies the following key findings
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As Trump’s policies threaten to raise utility bills, a new poll finds broad concern over costs — and little knowledge of the regulators that control rates.
Reporting by @akielly.bsky.social
As policymakers at both the state and federal levels confront the challenges of managing rising utility bills and lessening the burden on American households and families, PowerLines seeks to ensure consumer perspectives are adequately represented in the utility regulatory system.
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A companion report from PowerLines titled Utility Bills Are Rising released today details the growing cost of rising utility bills and includes analysis of proposed utility bill increases across the country. powerlines.org/utility-bill...
64% of Americans whose household pays a monthly electric and gas utility bill say those bills have increased compared to a year ago.
63% of billpayers indicate that their electric and gas utility bills are adding to their financial stress.
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Today, PowerLines is releasing the results of our national poll with @ipsosus.bsky.social revealing 3 in 4 Americans are concerned about utility bills rising in 2025 & 4 in 5 Americans saying they feel powerless over how much they are charged for utilities. powerlines.org/skyrocketing...
In case you missed it, PowerLines Founder @charlesxhua.bsky.social spoke with Julian Spector at @canarymedia.com about why elections for utility regulators matter for your energy costs.
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Find out how your state’s PUC is structured and who serves on it. PowerLines.org/work
While these regulators play a crucial role, outdated policies and complex processes make it hard for the public to engage.
Despite their impact, PUC decisions often fly under the radar of the general public.
Public Utility Commissions oversee billions in utility spending and influence energy prices for American households.
Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)
Nationwide, utility bills are up 20% since 2022. Do you know who oversees billions in utility spending each year? Read this thread 🧵
⚡ Last week at the MIT Energy Conference, PowerLines’ Founder @charlesxhua.bsky.social moderated a panel on the challenges of the #energy industry. From #FERC reforms to #PUC engagement, smarter utility regulation is key to a better #grid.
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PowerLines' @charlesxhua.bsky.social joined Paula Glover (Alliance To Save Energy), Paige Knutsen (MEEA), and Jennifer Schafer (Cascade Associates) at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference for a timely discussion on #energyefficiency and #distributedresources under the new administration.
Thrilled to announce that @charlesxhua.bsky.social from @powerlines.org will be moderating the panel "No Clean Energy Transition without Transmission"!
Join us as Charles leads a dynamic discussion on the critical role of transmission in achieving a sustainable future. 🌿💻
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@robinsonmeyer.bsky.social and @jessejenkins.bsky.social chat with @powerlines.org's @charlesxhua.bsky.social about the importance of public utility commissions for both economic growth and climate progress.
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