New report shows utility rate hike requests hit a record $9.2B in first half of 2026
Americans are unlikely to get much relief from their energy bills, according to a new report showing utility companies across the country requested billions in rate hikes in the first half of this year. Read the full report at LEX 18 (WLEX)
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