electricity

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A potential problem, however, is affordability: The spending boom led to a 7% rise in consumer electricity costs in the past year, and political backlash threatens to curb returns on new projects and earnings growth.

From Barron's

What it is: The North Carolina Utilities Commission regulates the rates and services of the state’s public utilities, which include providers of electricity, natural gas, water and telephone service.

From Salon

Prices for those on variable tariffs are rising by 0.2% from now, the equivalent to a £3 annual increase for a household using a typical amount of gas and electricity.

From BBC

Undersea cables carry crucial electricity and data between countries, and keep people connected to the internet.

From BBC

Plunging winter temperatures could bring higher heating bills for households that rely on electricity or natural gas.

From Barron's