TRENTON – Governor Mikie Sherrill has signed three key pieces of legislation designed to regulate utility companies and data centers, while simultaneously announcing immediate bill credits for millions of New Jersey households. Actions taken by the administration over the past six months are projected to save New Jersey ratepayers more than $1 billion annually, according

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Speakers said larger data centers should be assessed through a conditional use permit that evaluates electricity impacts, water use, environmental effects and post-approval monitoring; they stressed clear, written standards to withstand legal challenge.

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Utility rates are climbing across the country, and Missouri is seeing some of the largest increases. According to a national study by the Center for American Progress (CAP), some Missouri households are seeing monthly electricity increases exceeding $45. In April, the Missouri Public Service Commission approved Ameren Missouri’s request to raise residential rates. On June […]

Governor Abbott Proposes Changes to Municipal Utility Systems, Sparking Concern in Small Towns A proposal by Governor Greg Abbott to introduce retail electric competition and restrict how Texas cities use utility revenues has raised concerns among smaller municipalities, particularly those reliant on their electric utilities for essential services. The plan, announced August 4, 2026, aims

Documents show that if two requests are approved at the proposed amounts, the average residential customer’s bill would rise from $98.96 to $143.70 — a 45% increase.

**D.C. Circuit Upholds Refund Order for Midwest Utility Customers** The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has affirmed a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) order requiring certain transmission companies within the Midcontinent Independent System Operator (MISO) to refund customers. This decision stems from a 2022 ruling that initially mandated refunds addressing overcharges on electricity delivery rates.

Maryland’s Congressional Delegation met recently to discuss rising energy costs and grid stability. Congressman Kweisi Mfume and Senators Chris Van Hollen and Angela Alsobrooks, along with Congressmen Steny Hoyer, Andy Harris, Jamie Raskin, Sarah Elfreth, April McClain Delaney, and Johnny Olszewski, convened with leaders from the Maryland Public Service Commission, the Maryland Energy Administration, the

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Texans Face Rising Electricity Costs, Threatening Public Health HUTTO, Texas – As temperatures rise and electricity bills surge across Texas, a public health crisis is emerging. Alek Micklethwait of Hutto received an electricity bill totaling $545 in May, more than double his family’s previous payments for their 1,600-square-foot home since moving there last September. This

Ohio affordability advocates said American Electric Power is taking in record profits as residents face rising costs and an increasing number of disconnections.The company recently hosted its 2026…

High electricity costs in California have slowed industrial decarbonization in the state. New industrial rates and other fixes could change that, experts…

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Lansing — Consumers Energy spent over $135 million to operate the J.H. Campbell Power Plant in western Michigan during 2025, according to company filings. This expense arose following a directive from the Trump administration mandating the plant’s continued operation beyond its planned decommissioning. Michigan Attorney General Dana Nessel presented this figure to the state Senate

HARRISBURG, PA – With utility service disconnections hitting record highs and energy expenses continuing to climb, Lt. Gov. Austin Davis convened industry experts recently to discuss the Shapiro administration’s efforts to lower consumer costs while also addressing concerns about utility company profits and growing electricity demands from data centers. Davis pointed out that Pennsylvania residents