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Two Power Bills Show Growing US Electricity Price Divide

Bloomberg Markets·October 14, 2026·1 min read

A Bloomberg report highlights a growing divide in U.S. electricity prices: investor-owned utilities are raising rates much faster than municipal ones. The two neighbors, living close enough to spot each other's houses, face the same storms and heat waves, yet their bills diverge sharply. The report by Michelle Ma and Nadja Popovich explores why, citing factors like profit incentives and regulatory differences.

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