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We Energies, WPS Propose 2027–28 Rate Hikes and a Separate Data‑Center Rate

A pending PSC ruling on a special data‑center rate will decide who covers most new power and grid costs.

ALEC Ranks Energy Affordability by State, Blames Mandates for Higher Bills

DeSantis Distances Himself From GOP Losses After Florida Democratic Upsets

Massachusetts Sets 2035 Targets for 10 GW of New Energy and 5 GW Storage

CARB Stands by Cap-and-Invest Update After Warnings of Higher Gas Prices

Hochul Seeks to Rework New York Climate Law in Budget Talks

NYSERDA Memo Flags Big CLCPA Costs as Hochul Eyes Budget Changes

Moore, Miller File for Second Term as Maryland’s 2026 Field Takes Shape

Ofgem Price Cap Expected to Drop by About £117 From April, Forecasts Indicate

Maryland 287(g) Ban Sets Up Standoff as Sheriffs Pledge Informal ICE Cooperation

Michigan Regulators Approve $242.4 Million DTE Rate Increase, Effective March 2026

Bürgergeld Electricity Allowance Falls Short, Exposing Regional Gaps and Debt Risks

Octopus Energy Starts Tenant Power Rollout to 1,500 Social Homes With Fixed Discounts

Kent Opens Final Round of £90 Household Support Fund Vouchers on Thursday

France’s Cold Snap Prompts Ademe Heating Guidance and Peak-Hour Warning

Miliband Rules Out New Gas-Bill Levy, Promises £15 Billion Warm Homes Plan

U.S. Power Bills Keep Climbing as AI Demand Surges and Trump Slows Renewables

Ofgem Raises Price Cap by 0.2% From Today, Lifting Typical Bill to £1,758

Germany’s Metal and Electrical Employers Warn of Fresh Job Cuts in 2026

Grid Upgrade Costs Drive Power-Rate Hikes as Congress Moves on Permitting