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Nova Scotia Power rate increases stalled over cyberbreach billing questions
Power rate increases for Nova Scotians continue to loom with no definite timeline as regulators linger on issues tied to Nova Scotia Power’s massive cybersecurity breach.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/nova-scotia-power-rate-increases-stalled-over-cyberbreach-billing-questions-9.7168008?cmp=rss

CBC Nova Scotia Mar 30

New Nova Scotia Power CEO steps into role at challenging time
In an interview with the CBC's Amy Smith, Vivek Sood explains what he'll bring to the table as the utility prepares to implement more rate increases and continues to deal with fallout from a cyber attack.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7147596?cmp=rss

CBC New Brunswick Mar 11

Rate increases of 50% over six years under the spotlight at N.B. Power hearing

N.B. Power is in front of the New Brunswick Energy and utilities board seeking approval to raise its rates by 4.75 per cent this year, but the utility's plans to follow that with a 6.5 per cent increase next year and another 6.5 per cent increase the year after have been raising their own set of questions.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/new-brunswick/nb-power-rate-increases-9.7124680?cmp=rss

Houston Public Media Jan 7, 2025

The Houston City Council is expected to deny CenterPoint Energy’s latest request for a rate increase during a meeting on Wednesday.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/city-of-houston/2025/01/07/510059/houston-city-council-expected-to-deny-centerpoint-request-to-increase-rate-for-now/

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Houston City Council expected to deny CenterPoint request to increase rate — for now

The electricity supplier for much of the Houston region wants to make additional investments to “reliably deliver power.” This type of denial by Houston City Council is “not uncommon,” according to the city’s administration and regulatory affairs department.

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Houston Public Media Aug 8, 2024

Houston-area cities and consumers challenge CenterPoint’s rate hike withdrawal, seek to force rate cut

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/news/energy-environment/2024/08/08/496111/houston-area-cities-and-consumers-challenge-centerpoints-rate-hike-withdrawal-seek-to-force-rate-cut/

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Houston-area cities and consumers challenge CenterPoint’s rate hike withdrawal, seek to force rate cut

The groups challenging CenterPoint Energy’s voluntary withdrawal of its proposed rate hike argue the company has been overcharging ratepayers by more than $100 million a year for four years and should be penalized.

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Houston Public Media Aug 2, 2024

CenterPoint Energy is walking back a previous request to the state's Public Utility Commission to increase customer electricity bills by $1.25 monthly.

https://www.houstonpublicmedia.org/articles/infrastructure/2024/08/02/495485/centerpoint-energy-walks-back-request-to-increase-monthly-rates-by-1-25/

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CenterPoint Energy walks back request to increase monthly rates by $1.25

According to the company's request documents filed by the company in March, the rate increases would have increased the company's revenue by more than $17 million. The company stated the rate would "present an opportunity to establish a solid foundation to enable CenterPoint Houston to continue meeting customer needs."

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CelloMom On Cars Jul 5, 2023

"Across the country, #utilities spend money collected from their customers to block #ClimateAction and pressure policymakers to let them hike up #EnergyBills. #Connecticut’s new law bans utilities from charging customers for trade association dues, donations to political advocacy nonprofits that seek to influence #elections, #PublicRelations expenses, and fees for consultants and lawyers hired by utilities to argue for #RateIncreases."

https://grist.org/politics/connecticut-bans-utilities-from-billing-customers-for-lobbying-efforts/

Connecticut bans utilities from billing customers for lobbying efforts

The state joins Maine and Colorado in a growing movement to block utilities from using ratepayer dollars to delay climate action.

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