ratepayers
Coverage of ratepayers in the Nexus archive.
- Critics call Meta’s ratepayer protection pledge a ‘meaningless piece of paper’
Meta signed a federal pledge to protect utility customers from data center costs, but critics argue it provides no enforceable protection for Louisiana ratepayers. Groups challenging Enterg... claim the pledge is a 'meaningless piece of paper.'
- Duke Energy promises no rate hikes to cover data center costs
Duke Energy has pledged not to increase customer rates to cover data center costs and joined a federal initiative to protect ratepayers. North Carolina Attorney General Jeff Jackson argues the commitment is insufficient and urges Duke Energy to implement new rate structures.
- California pulled the plug on new school air conditioners, leaving $200 million unspent
California's CalSHAPE program, intended to upgrade school heating and cooling systems, was cut short in 2024, leaving $200 million unspent. Only 172 of over 4,500 schools with faulty systems received funding due to a complex process, and lawmakers now debate using interest from the funds for an unrelated energy program.
- After Sherrill’s ‘freeze’ on electricity rates, New Jerseyans still seeking lower bills
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill has implemented a freeze on electricity rates as part of her campaign promises, but ratepayers continue to seek further assistance with rising bills.
- Virginia is back in the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. Here's what that means.
Virginia has rejoined the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative. The state intends to allocate a portion of carbon market revenue to Virginia ratepayers.
- Landry signs executive order aimed at shielding ratepayers from data center costs
Gov. Jeff Landry signed an executive order to establish statewide standards preventing the costs of data centers and other power-intensive developments from being shifted to Louisiana ratepayers.