COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) — Columbus City Council approved on Monday some of the largest utility rate increases the city has seen in more than 20 years. “Basically, these rate increases are going to ...

On Monday, a paper from Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory joined the fray, attempting to provide some answers about trends in retail electricity rates from 2019 to 2024. The researchers, none of ...

Higher fuel and infrastructure costs are driving up electricity and gas prices nationwide. Extreme weather and aging grids are forcing utilities to invest heavily in upgrades and repairs. Consumers ...

The city of Topeka offers three programs to help residents pay their water bills. The Water Assistance Program provides up to $400 in aid and is funded by utility rate increases. A Utility Rate Refund ...

Santabarbara has introduced new legislation in the New York State Assembly — the Utility Profit Reinvestment & Rate Hike Ban Act — which establishes three clear rules: 1. No Rate Hikes During High ...

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing a huge role in heat rate optimization. In some cases, AI-driven models have analyzed operational data to recommend control settings that reduce heat rates by ...