Residents raise concerns over rising utility bills: Here's the explanation behind the costs

Rising U.S. Power Bills Spark Political Heat

Two swallows do not a summer make. Well, okay, Aristotle didn’t put it that way, but we are betting that a lot of utility investors are hoping so. Here’s what happened on the same day. Two news stories.  USA Network, the Gannet news service, reported that the N.Y. State legislature is not just looking at rising electricity rates, but they are legislating. Eight bills passed by the Senate and on their way to the Assembly, calling for the designat…

Residents raise concerns over rising utility bills: Here's the explanation behind the costs

ERATH, La - In the small town of Erath, a tight-knit community of just under 2,000 residents, the rising costs of utilities have ignited concern among locals. Longtime resident Preston Dore expressed his worries and frustration over soaring utility rates.I moved here back in the early 80s; its been a while, Dore said. "But now, Im looking to move. Thats on the agenda. Dores sentiment reflects a growing anxiety among residents who feel they are b…