APS customers to get November credit and charge pause
The Arizona Corporation Commission approved an automatic November bill credit and a one-month pause in APS’s monthly renewable-energy charge.
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Georgia regulators review OpenAI power contract for Effingham County data center
Georgia Power filed a proposed 25-year, 3,200-megawatt OpenAI agreement with the PSC. The review does not approve the data center, and key ratepayer protections remain under scrutiny.
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Beaverton utility bills to rise by at least $13 in August
Beaverton utility customers will see at least $13 in new monthly charges beginning in August as the city addresses a $16.2 million budget gap.
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Rhode Island governor directs $28 million in emergency aid ahead of winter electricity-price spike
Gov. Dan McKee signed an executive order directing $28 million in emergency relief after Rhode Island Energy announced a double-digit winter electricity-price increase.
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Louisiana wastewater minimum charge rises to $37.89 under 2026 rate ordinance
Louisiana’s 2026 wastewater rate structure took effect July 1, setting a $37.89 minimum monthly charge for each metered wastewater user.
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Hampton residents face new Unitil default electricity rate beginning Aug. 1
A Unitil default electricity supply rate approved by New Hampshire regulators took effect Aug. 1, 2026, for eligible default-service customers in Hampton.
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Waynesboro water rates to rise in September after first increase since 2010
Waynesboro’s Board of Aldermen voted to increase municipal water rates beginning in September 2026, ending a rate freeze reported to have lasted since 2010.
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Mount Joy water authority extends utility-bill deadline as Fairview Street main project proceeds
Mount Joy Borough Authority extended the water-and-sewer bill deadline to Aug. 31 after a mail problem, while warning of possible traffic changes during Fairview Street construction.
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Scottsdale Water lists rebates, but residential removal applications remain closed
Scottsdale Water’s July 8 page lists rebates of up to $5,000 for grass removal, $1,500 for pool removal and $250 for smart irrigation controllers, but status notices say residential removal applications are closed pending the next program launch.
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Peabody’s $200-per-unit trash fee is now in effect: What to know before fall bills
Peabody’s residential trash fee took effect July 1, 2026, and will begin appearing on fall water and sewer bills. Covered households may qualify to apply for one $100 discount.
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Tucson’s new $3 Clean City fee is now appearing on customer bills
Tucson’s $3 monthly Clean City Fee took effect July 1 and is now entering billing cycles for affected residential and commercial Environmental Services customers.
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D.C. Pepco shutoff protection ended July 28. What customers should know
The District’s temporary protection for some residential Pepco customers expired July 28. Shutoffs still require notice, and payment plans and utility assistance remain available to eligible households.
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Florence adopts drought plan as city remains at Level 2 water operations
Florence City Council adopted a revised drought-response framework July 20. The city’s official page lists Level 2 as the current operating level, with designated outdoor-watering days and 20% drought-stage increases on applicable excess water use.
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Hope Valley faces higher winter electric rates as relief plan awaits PUC
Hope Valley electric customers could see about $61 in proposed winter relief as Rhode Island reviews a statewide credit for higher supply rates.
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Belvidere City Council Reviews Ord. 771H (2nd Reading) – Electric Aggregation
Belvidere IL — On July 20, City Council will consider a 2nd reading of Ord. 771H to renew the municipal electric aggregation program, including opt-out.
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Fresno trash rates jump July 1: New 96- and 64-gallon prices + SWACP credit
Fresno CA – Residential trash rates rise July 1, 2026: 96-gallon goes to $38.70, and the 64-gallon option to $35.25, plus SWACP $5/month if you qualify.
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Norfolk utility bills start changing July 1: new water/sewer rates + stormwater ERU fee
Starting July 1, 2026, Norfolk’s FY2027 water/sewer collection rates and a monthly stormwater ERU fee show up on many HRUBS bills—here’s where to look.
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San Francisco water, sewer bills rise July 1, 2026: SFPUC estimate
San Francisco CA – SFPUC says the July 1, 2026 rate change could add about $21 in FY 2027 and $23 in FY 2028 for an average home.
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Royal Oak water/sewer rates start July 1: unit math + meter fees
Starting July 1, Royal Oak’s water/sewer bill uses $16.95 per unit (100 cu ft) plus a “readiness to serve” fee based on your meter size.
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Houston expands bill-assistance fund as $5 trash fee starts July 1
Houston, TX — A $5 monthly solid-waste fee starts July 1 for many city trash customers, as Houston expands donation-funded aid for qualifying residents.
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Indianapolis utility bills are under fresh scrutiny as residents raise billing and metering concerns
Indianapolis IN – Residents are pressing state regulators over AES Indiana bills they say do not match usage, while a pending rate case and affordability review move ahead.
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Phoenix’s April 22 trash-fee vote could raise the standard residential city trash bill from $37.32 to $43.32 this summer
Phoenix AZ – City Council could raise the standard trash bill from $37.32 to $43.32 on July 1, with more hikes proposed as Phoenix cites a solid-waste shortfall.