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Fuel prices dominate midterm election discussions, but spiking utility bills may be the difference maker

Utility bills have risen 40% on average in recent years and a promise of additional hikes are on the way.

Fortune · 15h ago

Are You Paying For AI Data Center Growth?

The last several years have seen battlelines drawn between customers burdened by exploding power bills, beleaguered utility companies, and the insatiable appetite of big AI...

Saving Advice · Jun 17

Electricity prices are up 40% since 2021, but data centers shouldn't get all the blame

The AI construction boom is not blameless, but it’s only one of the many reasons electricity is getting so pricey.

Fortune · May 20

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Utility CEOs pocket $626 million as American energy bills hit record highs

With electricity prices rising, lawmakers are asking questions about business models at privately owned utilities.

Fortune · May 1

U.S. utilities plan $1.4 trillion spending spree, up 30%, for next 5 years amid AI construction boom

Capital spending plans and consumer rate hikes are rising in tandem even though they aren’t directly linked.

Fortune · Apr 14

California, Hawaii and New England Are Seeing High Electricity Rates — Here’s Why

Here's a look at where electricity rates are rising and what's behind the increases.

GOBankingRates · Mar 3

These States Are Seeing the Highest Jumps in Energy Prices — Here’s Why

Here's where prices are rising the fastest and what is driving the trend.

GOBankingRates · Feb 25

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Record-high utility rate hike requests of $31 billion nationwide in 2025 trigger rising electric bill spikes and public outcry

This year promises new scrutiny for justifying rate hikes and pressuring hyperscalers to cover their own power generation costs.

Fortune · Jan 29

Your electric bill has replaced the price at the pump as the hot-button, political bellwether

Residential electricity prices have skyrocketed almost 30% in four years with the AI boom expected to further pressure costs.

Fortune · Nov 14, 2025

6 Reasons Your Gas Bill Keeps Going Up and What You Can Do About It

If you’ve seen an increase in your gas bill, you may feel powerless. A new PowerLines poll, conducted by Ipsos, finds that three in five Americans say their electricity and/or gas bill has increased compared to a year ago, while slightly more are concerned that these bills will increase this…

Dinks Finance · Apr 30, 2025

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