The 2026 SECC report reveals that energy affordability is now the top priority for consumers across all demographics, emphasizing the need for utilities to focus on ...

As the nation’s electric, gas and water utilities continue to be on high alert to the threat of weather-driven outages and service interruptions, many have taken to email, text messages and mobile app ...

Utilities requested a record-high $31 billion in rate hikes in 2025 across the nation—more than twice the near record from 2024—as consumer and political backlash grows over the AI data center boom ...

Data centers need lots of power – but how much, exactly? alacatr/iStock/Getty Images Plus Modern data centers use a similar amount of electricity but can be built in nine to 12 months. To meet that ...

Natural monopolies occur in industries that require large upfront investments and have other barriers to entry. When consumers get their utility bills every month, it’s not always clear why energy ...

Not all states have gotten hit equally hard. The reasons are complex. By Brad Plumer Harry Stevens and Rebecca F. Elliott Millions of Americans have watched with dismay as their electricity bills have ...

The start of a new month often brings familiar paperwork and, lately, a shock. Across the U.S., households are finding their electricity bills climbing higher than at any time in recent years. In ...

Over the past year, Suzann Hernandez and Camilo Aguirre have put a lot of effort into lowering their energy bill. Beyond simple solutions like turning off lights or closing doors when either the heat ...

AI companies are regularly announcing large data center deals that are fueling a rally in the utility sector. But the utilities on the frontline of the AI boom are struggling to figure out how much of ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Over the past month, friends, family, and acquaintances have ...

PPL Corp on Friday forecast annual profit below expectations, but raised its four-year capital spending plan by 15% as the utility prepares to meet surging power demand from data centers.

(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) For years, large electricity customers such as textile mills and refineries have used ...