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Utility companies requested $9.2 billion in rate increases during second quarter, report shows
Utility companies requested $9.2 billion in rate increases during the second quarter of 2026, potentially affecting over 56 million Americans, according to a report by PowerLines. Tremaine Phillips, a former Michigan utility commissioner, discussed the issue with CBS News.
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