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Utility company scams are on the rise, Pennsylvania attorney general warns
9+ hour, 8+ min ago (244+ words) Updated on: January 14, 2026 / 1:41 PM EST / CBS Pittsburgh Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise in Pennsylvania, the attorney general says. Fake utility websites are appearing in Google searches, luring customers into a scam. According to Attorney General Dave Sunday,…...
Proposed Peoples Gas rate hike sparks protest in downtown Chicago
1+ week, 1+ day ago (35+ words) A [[protest is planned Tuesday over a just-announced Peoples Gas rate hike that would add another $10 to $11 a month to utility bills. Proposed Peoples Gas rate hike sparks protest in downtown Chicago...
Protest planned over proposed Peoples Gas rate hike
1+ week, 1+ day ago (258+ words) January 6, 2026 / 6:59 AM CST / CBS Chicago Protesters on Tuesday were set to crank up the heat on Peoples Gas, over a just-announced rate hike that would add another $10 to $11 a month to utility bills. The rate hike is not a done…...
People's Gas files request to state regulators, seeking to establish new rates in 2027
1+ week, 2+ day ago (141+ words) Updated on: January 5, 2026 / 6:29 PM CST / CBS Chicago People's Gas customers could soon see an increase in their bills. The utility company filed a request with state regulators on Monday, seeking to raise its rates in 2027. If approved, the average customer…...
National Grid proposes gas rate hike for Massachusetts. Here's how much monthly bills could rise.
3+ week, 5+ day ago (278+ words) December 19, 2025 / 11:59 AM EST / CBS Boston National Grid is proposing a nearly 10% rate hike for its gas customers in Massachusetts, starting in 2027. Customers in the company's "Boston Gas" territory, which includes much of Greater Boston and central Massachusetts, would see their…...
Maryland commission investigating complaints about BGE bills, customer service
3+ week, 6+ day ago (424+ words) December 18, 2025 / 6:09 PM EST / CBS Baltimore The Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) is investigating after hundreds of Baltimore Gas and Electric (BGE) customers raised concerns about their bills and getting in touch with the company's call center." On Wednesday, PSC held…...
Springfield lawmakers tackle exorbitant water bills from Illinois American Water
4+ week, 4+ hour ago (42+ words) Lawmakers in Springfield are looking to address the high water bills being reported in some suburbs from customers of Illinois American Water. Springfield lawmakers tackle exorbitant water bills from Illinois American Water Springfield lawmakers tackle exorbitant water bills from Illinois…...
Report warns of power shortages, higher electric bills in Illinois
4+ week, 10+ hour ago (51+ words) The new report said in the next five years, demand by ComEd customers will jump 24%, which could mean Illinois may need to outsource power from other states. Lauren Victory reports. Report warns of power shortages, higher electric bills in Illinois…...
Texas sues utility company over historic wildfire caused by downed powerlines
4+ week, 1+ day ago (59+ words) Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history, a deadly blaze that destroyed homes and livestock and charred miles of landscape, causing more than $1 billion in damage. Texas sues utility company…...
Texas files lawsuit against utility company over historic wildfire caused by downed power lines
4+ week, 1+ day ago (470+ words) Updated on: December 16, 2025 / 4:17 PM CST / CBS/AP Texas is suing the utility company whose downed power lines sparked the largest wildfire in state history, a deadly blaze that destroyed homes and livestock and charred miles of landscape, causing more than…...