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Baltimore Council President Proposes One-Year Moratorium on Data Centers

BGE says it will make large power users pay for grid upgrades.

BGE Skips Baltimore Council Hearing as Maryland Leaders Roll Out Utility Cost Bills

Indiana Regulators Open Utility Bill Inquiry, Summon Five Largest Utilities for March 24 Public Hearing

North Carolina Task Force Warns of Rising Power Bills, Recommends Tariffs for Large Loads

Nersa Raises Eskom Tariffs to 8.76% in 2026 and 8.83% in 2027 After Error Fix

NIPSCO Customers Stage Second Protest at Merrillville HQ, Issue 7‑Day Ultimatum

Sedapal’s New Tariff Bid Faces Congressional Probe After Payroll Revelations

Sedapal Schedules More Lima Water Shutoffs for Feb. 3–4 Across Ate, Los Olivos and San Miguel

Brazil Keeps Power Tariff Flag Green for February, No Extra Charges on Bills

Healey Announces 25% Electric, 10% Gas Bill Cuts for February and March

Sherrill Declares Utility Cost Emergency, Orders Rapid Solar, Storage and VPP Push

Healey Launches 2026 Re‑Election Bid With Affordability Pitch, Trump as Central Foil

Police Reopen Panamericana Sur After SJM Water Protest

NEPRA Cuts January Power Bills, Sets Higher 2026 Base Tariff as Government Seeks Review

La Plata Water Outages Persist as Complaints Surge Before ABSA Tariff Hearing

German Towns Lift 2026 Water and Sewer Fees as Utilities Confront Rising Costs

Massachusetts DPU Opens Two-Phase Probe of Utility Delivery Charges and Billing

North Rhine-Westphalia Cities Roll Out 2026 Waste Fee Hikes as Bottrop Finalizes and Cologne Sets Vote

Brazil Lowers December Power Tariff Flag to Yellow, Cutting Surcharge on Bills

Xcel Energy Seeks $356 Million Colorado Rate Hike, Lifting Average Residential Bills About 10%