• FOX40

    SMUD electricity rates increasing in May

    (FOX40.COM) — Customers of Sacramento Municipal Utility District will soon see slightly higher electricity bills after a rate increase goes into effect. Starting on May 1, SMUD will increase rates by 2.75%, according to an email message from the district sent to subscribers. According to SMUD, the average residential customer will see an increase of []

  • Chattanooga Gas Seeks Rate Increase That Would Raise Average Bill $4.21 Per Month

    Chattanooga Gas filed a financial review of its 2023 revenues, operational costs, and investments with the Tennessee Public Utility Commission (TPUC), including seeking a rate increase.

  • Another Rate Hike Coming In 2024? Macquarie Economists Reverse Forecast: Warn Of 'Increasingly Ominous' Policy Rate Change

    The economic outlook for 2024 is taking an unexpected turn as economists at Macquarie have revised their predictions for interest rates, now suggesting a potential hike. read more

    • CNET

    How to Shop and Compare Electricity Rates in Connecticut

    You can choose your energy supplier in Connecticut. Here's what you should know.

  • April electric two-wheeler sales halves on month

    Electric two-wheeler sales fell nearly 50% in April from the previous month, as a seasonal slump was exacerbated by a shift in subsidies for the industry.Electric scooter sales totalled just over 64,000 last month, with market leader Ola Electric accounting for more than 33,000 of those. However, Ola itself saw its sales retreat from a record high of over 50,000 units in March.In March, electric two-wheeler makers had sold more than 136,000 units, the highest on record for a month, according to...

  • Residents concerned over Pacific Power potential rate increase

    SALEM, Ore. The Oregon Public Utility Commission (PUC) hosted a virtual event Tuesday to get public comment on Pacific Power’s proposal to increase rates. Pacific Power which provides electric services to more than 600,000 Oregonians, filed a request to increase monthly bills by about 18% for all customers combined. If approved, residential single-family customers would […]

  • Peacock may increase the cost of its monthly and annual plans again

    Recent rumors state the price of Peacock's monthly and annual plans will go up and people are blaming the Olympics

  • Japan's industrial output increases by 3.8% in March

    The seasonally adjusted industrial production index in Japan increased by 3.8% in March compared to February and stood at 101.1, according to a preliminary report published by the country's Ministry o

  • PUC investigating FirstEnergy’s proposed rate increase

    EYEWITNESS NEWS (WBRE/WYOU)— The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) is investigating FirstEnergy's rate increase request that would bring in an additional $503 million in revenue. On Thursday, the PUC unanimously voted to suspend FirstEnergy's proposed June 1 rate increase and investigate the rise in cost for electric distribution services. Officials say the rate increase requests []

  • Regents approve UI parking ticket increases, rates

    University of Iowa faculty, staff, and students will soon see an increase in parking permit and ticket rates after approval from the Iowa Board of Regents Thursday. The parking permit rates will increase by $2.30 per month for UI faculty and staff members and $1.50 per month for student permits, with the exclusion of the

  • Celebrity handbag designer sentenced to 18 months for smuggling

    MIAMI >> A leading fashion designer whose accessories were used by celebrities from Britney Spears to the cast of the “Sex and the City” TV series was sentenced Monday to 18 months in prison after pleading guilty in Miami federal court on charges of smuggling crocodile handbags from her native Colombia.

    • CP24

    Ontario exploring cut to electricity rates for EV charger providers

    Ontario is exploring a new reduced electricity rate for providers of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in hopes of encouraging further growth in the sector. The government said the new rate, if approved, will become available by Jan. 1, 2026, with the Ontario Energy Board (OEB) starting consultations this month. Download our app to get alerts on your device Get the latest local updates right to your inbox The cut will be offered in areas where adoption of EV’s is on the slower...