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Alabama Power spent more than $6 million on ads last year — and customers can be billed for half of them until 2029
Energy
Alabama Power spent more than $6 million on ads last year — and customers can be billed for half of them until 2029
By Dennis Pillion and Inside Climate NewsNovember 7, 2026
Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted
Energy
Democrats just won control of Georgia Power’s regulator for the first time in 30 years — and its OpenAI data center contract was entirely redacted
By Emily Jones and GristNovember 6, 2026
Protesters at an anti-data center rally in Orangeburg, New York.
AI
Tech companies dealing with data center protests locally are fighting a losing battle: Only 8% of opponents actually live near one
By Tristan BoveJune 22, 2026
electrical transmission lines hang over a housing development on March 24, 2026 in Sylmar, California.
Energy
2025 was a turning point for your electricity bill and it’s just getting more expensive from here. It’s not just data centers
By Tristan BoveMay 20, 2026
Some states blast utilities for ‘blatant corporate greed’ as profits rise while consumers revolt against AI-fueled electric bills
Energy
Some states blast utilities for ‘blatant corporate greed’ as profits rise while consumers revolt against AI-fueled electric bills
By Marc Levy and The Associated PressMay 17, 2026
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Energy
Utility CEOs pocket $626 million as American energy bills hit record highs
By Tristan BoveMay 1, 2026
Duke Energy trucks amassed in January at the Charlotte Motor Speedway to help restore power after Winter Storm Fern.
Energy
Utility giant Duke Energy plans to spend industry record $103 billion on growth as data centers and affordability take center stage
By Jordan BlumApril 25, 2026
Transmission lines stand at the American Electric Power Co. (AEP) coal-fired John E. Amos Power Plant at dusk in Winfield, West Virginia. Photographer: Luke Sharrett/Bloomberg via Getty Images
Energy
U.S. utilities are planning a $1.4 trillion spending spree, up 30%, over the next five years amid the AI construction boom
By Jordan BlumApril 14, 2026
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Personal Finance
‘Every time you see that power bill, you’re just sick’: Meet a West Virginian whose $900 electric charge is more than her fixed income
By Margie Mason and The Associated PressApril 9, 2026
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Commentary
Your electricity bill keeps rising. Here’s what’s actually causing it—and how to fix it
By Josh MaceyMarch 17, 2026
Denise Martin in front of her granny pod
Success
Meet the grandmother living out of a 400-ft ‘granny pod’ to save money and help with child care—it’s become an American ‘economic necessity’
By Emma BurleighFebruary 15, 2026
Photo of woman in a sweater operating a thermostat
Energy
Americans are shocked by utility bills as high as $1,000: They’re paying the price for aging grids, fuel-price whiplash, and extreme weather
By Ashley LutzFebruary 10, 2026
A Microsoft data center under construction in Aldie, Virginia, on Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.
Energy
‘The new politics of electricity’: Utilities seek $31 billion in hikes as voters revolt over soaring bills
By Jordan BlumJanuary 29, 2026
Calvin Butler, President and CEO, Exelon
Energy
Utility CEO on the data center crunch: America’s ‘check engine light’ is on and ‘no one’s going to pay attention until it breaks down’
By Nick LichtenbergDecember 24, 2025
Georgia regulators approve 50% power capacity boost, betting that massive AI data center demand will eventually materialize
Energy
Georgia regulators approve 50% power capacity boost, betting that massive AI data center demand will eventually materialize
By Jeff Amy and The Associated PressDecember 20, 2025
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