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Utility Rate Requests Climb Amid Grid Modernization Needs

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Investor-owned utilities have requested $23.1 billion in electric and gas rate increases so far this year. This includes a record $4.5 billion filed with regulators in the third quarter. The average price of residential electricity increased by about 7.3% between April 2025 and April 2026.

From utilitydive.com

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Utilities are raising rates as investment grows to meet increasing energy demand and fund grid modernization. These rate requests reflect ongoing increases in utility costs, according to PowerLines.

Grid modernization requires massive capital investment to meet operational needs, particularly related to data centers.

From utilitydive.com

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  • Southern California EdisonSpeculative

    Southern California Edison might face rate increase requests driven by rising utility costs and investment needs.

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