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Utility affordability in Oregon is on the decline according to a state by state comparison published by the national Public Utilities board.Rate increases
As if electricity pricing were not complicated enough, the regulator Ofgem has proposed varying the cap depending on the time of day. Since the system was introduced, prices have been capped per unit on a universal basis covering some 29 million households on standard tariffs. It is estimated that the annual energy bill for a household using a “typical” amount of energy will fall to £1,690 from April – the lowest for two years. Even so, bills remain 49 per cent higher than pre-2021 levels.
Complaints about high power bills continue to pour into ABC 33/40 News. Alabama Power has blamed the recent cold snap and high usage. But some customers are not