This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. California regulators voted to keep utility profit margins near 10%, despite calls to cut them to 6% and save ...

With more interest rate cuts possible in 2026, dividend stocks will continue to have a strong tailwind. Utility stocks remain one of the safest ideas for investors, as electricity demand continues to ...

TROY, Mich.: 17 Dec. 2025 — According to the J.D. Power 2025 U.S. Electric Utility Residential Customer Satisfaction Study, SM released today, rising costs are the primary driver of declining ...

Analysis finds that since January 2025, more than 108 million electric utility customers and nearly 49 million natural gas utility customers across 49 states and Washington, D.C., will face ...

AI data centers and other catalysts are driving an acceleration in electricity demand. Several leading utilities are capitalizing on the surge in demand. They're in strong positions to grow at ...

Thanksgiving weekend was also a time for the giving of various violent gestures during NFL games. Of a whopping 31 fines levied by the league for Week 13, five were for use of the hands in a way that ...

For decades, the Utility sector has been viewed as the quintessential defensive play — a stable, slow-growth corner of the market offering reliable dividends while mostly missing out on explosive ...

Americans' energy bills are piling up, forcing them deeper into debt and even triggering power shutoffs. As of June, nearly one in 20 households went into collections or fell in arrears on their ...

New data has revealed which states have to pay the most, and least, for utility bills, showing the significant amount households have to pay to cover the costs. According to the third-party bill ...

Paying with a credit or debit card online incurs a $1.95 processing fee, but paying by phone, mail or in-person with cash or check avoids this charge. The city's water and sewer rates are set to ...

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WASHINGTON (AP) — More people are falling behind on paying their bills to keep on the lights and heat their homes, according to a new analysis of consumer data — a warning sign for the U.S. economy ...