Facing some of the highest electricity costs in the U.S., Georgians voting for Public Service Commissioners are using the election to voice their struggles. They’re not alone @nytimes.com featured our poll showing 3 in 4 Americans worry about rising utility bills www.nytimes.com/2025/06/15/u...

📢 PowerLines’ @charlesxhua.bsky.social Hua spoke with @denvergazette.com about rising electricity prices in the US. #UtilityBills #EnergyCosts

PowerLines’ @charlesxhua.bsky.social spoke with @elisawood.bsky.social about the need for public engagement in utility regulation to deal with rising energy costs. 🎧 podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u... #UtilityBills #EnergyCosts

Curious about careers in energy, regulation, or public service? Check out PowerLines’ public utilities commission (PUC) jobs board, updated dynamically with new postings. PowerLines.org/powerlines-launches-jobs-board/ #jobs #careers

PowerLines’ Charles Hua joined @aripeskoe.bsky.social and Jennifer Turliuk at @harvard.edu's Amped & Wired Summit to discuss AI, energy, and the future of utility regulation #EnergyPolicy #AI #PUCs #GridInnovation

Thank you @akielly.bsky.social at @canarymedia.com for highlighting our new polling with @ipsosus.bsky.social & report. Improving utility affordability for all consumers requires consumers to have a seat at the table as PUCs regulate utilities & determine prices. www.canarymedia.com/articles/uti...

A new report from PowerLines, “Utility Bills Are Rising,” details the growing cost of rising utility bills and includes an analysis of proposed utility bill increases across the country. The report validates the concerns reflected in the consumer survey and identifies the following key findings 👇

As Trump’s policies threaten to raise utility bills, a new poll finds broad concern over costs — and little knowledge of the regulators that control rates. Reporting by @akielly.bsky.social

Today, PowerLines is releasing the results of our national poll with @ipsosus.bsky.social revealing 3 in 4 Americans are concerned about utility bills rising in 2025 & 4 in 5 Americans saying they feel powerless over how much they are charged for utilities. powerlines.org/skyrocketing...

In case you missed it, PowerLines Founder @charlesxhua.bsky.social spoke with Julian Spector at @canarymedia.com about why elections for utility regulators matter for your energy costs. Read more: powerlines.org/pl-canarymedia/

Nationwide, utility bills are up 20% since 2022. Do you know who oversees billions in utility spending each year? Read this thread 🧵

⚡ Last week at the MIT Energy Conference, PowerLines’ Founder @charlesxhua.bsky.social moderated a panel on the challenges of the #energy industry. From #FERC reforms to #PUC engagement, smarter utility regulation is key to a better #grid. 🔋 Learn more: PowerLines.org

PowerLines' @charlesxhua.bsky.social joined Paula Glover (Alliance To Save Energy), Paige Knutsen (MEEA), and Jennifer Schafer (Cascade Associates) at the Midwest Energy Solutions Conference for a timely discussion on #energyefficiency and #distributedresources under the new administration.

Thrilled to announce that @charlesxhua.bsky.social from @powerlines.org will be moderating the panel "No Clean Energy Transition without Transmission"! Join us as Charles leads a dynamic discussion on the critical role of transmission in achieving a sustainable future. 🌿💻 #EnergySky #GreenSky

🚨 SHIFT KEY just dropped 🚨 @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social and @jessejenkins.bsky.social chat with @powerlines.org's @charlesxhua.bsky.social about the importance of public utility commissions for both economic growth and climate progress. Listen below, or wherever you get your podcasts.

🎙️PowerLines Founder @charlesxhua.bsky.social joins @robinsonmeyer.bsky.social & @jessedjenkins.com on @heatmap.news's Shift Key Podcast to discuss the hidden power of public utilities commissions (PUCs) on energy policy. 🎧 Tune in at PowerLines.org/PL-ShiftKey #EnergyPolicy #UtilityRegulation

Utility regulation is stuck in the past. Our advisor Ari Peskoe of Harvard Law can attest to why our work at PowerLines with modernizing utility regulation is essential. ⚡ 📢 Learn more: PowerLines.org

⚡️ Reminder to get applications in! Applications are rolling with a priority deadline of 2/5.

The Trump Administration has declared rising energy costs a priority. At PowerLines, we're focused on tackling the root cause: an outdated utility regulatory system that is not advancing the public interest. Learn more about how we're tackling this at PowerLines.org/Work.

⚡NOW HIRING⚡ PowerLines is excited to announce our first job postings for a Policy & Partnerships Associate/Manager and Senior Advisor! Be a pivotal early member of our team working to cut utility bills & modernize utility regulation. Rolling apps, 2/5 priority deadline. PowerLines.org/Careers

PowerLines' Founder and Executive Director Charles Hua sits down with the Volts podcast to discuss the need and opportunity to modernize our utility regulation system. Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or anywhere you get your podcasts. tinyurl.com/PL-Volts

As 2024 winds to an end, please consider making a tax-deductible donation to PowerLines. Your financial support is instrumental in helping us modernize the utility regulatory system to accelerate affordable, reliable, and clean energy for American consumers. Visit tinyurl.com/PowerLines-Donate.

In the U.S. utility bills have increased 20% since 2022. 1 in 3 Americans are struggling to pay their utility bills each month trading off health care, food, education, and other basic needs to meet these energy costs. Learn more about how we are tackling this issue at www.PowerLines.org

We have enjoyed connecting with folks since our launch in September. The reception has been incredibly enthusiastic, and we greatly appreciate your support. Please reach out at www.powerlines.org if you are interested in collaborating on our mission to modernize the utility regulatory system!

PowerLines profiled in E&E news, read the full article at tinyurl.com/EE-PowerLines

State public utilities commissions have the power to determine how much you pay, how your utilities invest your money, and the quality of your service. Learn more at PowerLines.org.