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

The report findings highlight challenges facing state public utilities commissions (PUCs), the regulatory bodies responsible for ensuring communities have access to affordable and reliable energy.

In the first quarter of 2025 alone, utilities requested or received approval for rate increases totaling approximately $20 billion. powerlines.org/utility-bill...

Nearly 80 million Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills, forgoing basic expenses like food, education, and health care to keep their lights on. powerlines.org/utility-bill...

Electricity costs have increased 30% since 2021, while gas costs have increased nearly 40% since 2019.
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As policymakers at both the state and federal levels confront the challenges of managing rising utility bills and lessening the burden on American households and families, PowerLines seeks to ensure consumer perspectives are adequately represented in the utility regulatory system.
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A companion report from PowerLines titled Utility Bills Are Rising released today details the growing cost of rising utility bills and includes analysis of proposed utility bill increases across the country. powerlines.org/utility-bill...

64% of Americans whose household pays a monthly electric and gas utility bill say those bills have increased compared to a year ago.

63% of billpayers indicate that their electric and gas utility bills are adding to their financial stress.
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Find out how your state’s PUC is structured and who serves on it. PowerLines.org/work

While these regulators play a crucial role, outdated policies and complex processes make it hard for the public to engage.

Despite their impact, PUC decisions often fly under the radar of the general public.

Public Utility Commissions oversee billions in utility spending and influence energy prices for American households.

Public Utility Commissions (PUCs)