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Thanks to Chairman @ChristieFERC for incorporating our latest work @powerlinesorg in his recent FERC concurrence 👇

Thanks for featuring our Executive Director @charlesxhua’s perspectives on what AI can do for the grid!

Thank you @marthamuir25 at @FT for highlighting the growing challenge of energy affordability as 2025 marks a record year for utility rate increase requests and approvals at $29 billion. ft.com/content/c5f20c…

Facing some of the highest electricity costs in US, Georgians voting for Public Service Commissioners are using the election to voice their struggles. They’re not alone. @nytimes featured our poll showing 3 in 4 Americans worry about rising utility bills. nytimes.com/2025/06/15/us/…

📢 PowerLines’ @charlesxhua spoke with @denvergazette about rising electricity prices in the US. denvergazette.com/news/environme… #UtilityBills #EnergyCosts

Interested in making a difference? There's no better way than working for a PUC.

PowerLines is working to build a talent pipeline of professionals to work for state public utilities commissions (PUCs). Our job board is regularly updated to reflect the latest open PUC job postings. careers.powerlines.org/jobs

📢 PowerLines’ Charles Hua spoke with @denvergazette about rising electricity prices in the US. denvergazette.com/news/environme… #UtilityBills #EnergyCosts

PowerLines’ @charlesxhua spoke with @ElisaWood for Energy Changemakers about the need for public engagement in utility regulation to deal with rising energy costs. 🎧podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/us-… #UtilityBills #EnergyCosts

Join us on June 5th at 1PM for our free, live webinar! We’ll dive into what PUCs do, the career paths they offer, and why these agencies are a hidden gem for mission-driven professionals. linkedin.com/events/thesexi…

Curious about careers in energy, regulation, or public service? Check out PowerLines’ public utilities commission (PUC) jobs board, updated dynamically with new postings. PowerLines.org/powerlines-lau… #jobs #careers

PowerLines’ Charles Hua joined @AriPeskoe and Jennifer Turliuk at @Harvard's Amped & Wired Summit to discuss AI, energy, and the future of utility regulation #EnergyPolicy #AI #PUCs #GridInnovation

A majority of Americans feel powerless to control their electricity or gas bills, while most do not understand what drives utility costs. Read more insights from a utility bill study conducted by Ipsos. ipsos.com/en-us/most-ame…

Review the PowerLines / @Ipsos polling data and read the full report: powerlines.org/utility-bills-… #utilitybills #energycosts #consumerprotection

Thank you @akiellyhu at @CanaryMediaInc for highlighting our new polling with @Ipsos and report. Improving #utilityaffordability requires consumers to have a seat at the table as Public Utilities Commissions regulate utilities & determine prices. canarymedia.com/articles/utili…

Read the full report: powerlines.org/utility-bills-… #energyaffordability #utilitybills #consumerissues

Approximately 200 individual commissioners oversee more than $200 billion in utility spending each year that consumers pay through their monthly utility bills.

A new report “Utility Bills Are Rising” details the growing cost of rising utility bills and includes an analysis of proposed utility bill increases across the country. The report identifies the following key findings 👇 powerlines.org/utility-bills-…