utility companies

Citing few renewable options and projected price jumps, industries in one state propose their own power generation, free from monopoly utilities.

Louisiana residents have highest per capita power consumption in the nation.

Lafayette lost water pressure due to residents dripping faucets; boil advisory to last for days.

Entergy Louisiana wants to add a new storm fee to its customers’ electric bills to recover funds it spent on repairs from Hurricane Francine.

Utility customers sometimes foot the bill for lobbying, advertising and luxurious living, new report shows.

GSN reporters reflect on a year of the Utility Bill of the Month series investigating missing, expensive and just wrong water and power bills in the region.

Birmingham Water Works flagged Claire Ahalt’s account for unusually high water use, but she did not find out until asking a utility worker weeks later.

This summer’s high temperatures also brought higher utility bills. The spike caused some, like Christopher Bogan, to make tough choices with their budget.

Dolabriel Curry-Hurst’s January power bill in Alabama jumped above $700 — more than twice of what she owed the previous year.

Rural water customers typically pay more for the same water that city residents use. Some residents, like Jason Clayton, believe the upcharge is unfair.