Electricity Price Inflation Increases – Consumer Price Index is Flat

Today’s inflation data release by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirms that electricity prices continue to rise causing harm to households and businesses. Electricity prices have far outpaced other energy commodities, which continued their steep declines over the past year.
ICYMI: Chicago Tribune Editorial – Illinois lawmakers should sustain Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s veto of this unwarranted gift to Ameren

A bill that surfaced suddenly in late May and passed in the final hours of the spring session would hand Ameren a monopoly over the future development and operation of high-voltage power lines in its territory.
ETCC Applauds Solicitor General on Supreme Court Filing in Lake v. NextEra Energy

Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar filed a brief on behalf of the United States stating that the U.S. Supreme Court should not grant cert in the Supreme Court docket 22-601, Peter Lake, Chairman, Public Utility Commission of Texas v. NextEra Energy.
Electricity Prices Increase at Triple the Rate of September CPI

The latest set of inflation data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that electricity price inflation continues to hurt households and businesses, far outpacing overall CPI.
12-Month Electricity Inflation Rate Running 6.3% Ahead of CPI Energy Commodities – FERC Must Act

The latest set of inflation data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics confirmed that electricity price inflation continues to hurt households and businesses, far outpacing other energy commodities.
Competitive Electricity Transmission Bidding Process Saves New Mexico Consumers $84 Million

Southwest Power Pool’s (SPP) board of directors awarded NextEra Energy Transmission Southwest, LLC a new competitively-bid electricity project that will provide millions in cost savings to families and business in New Mexico.
ETCC Applauds Decision by Governor Pritzker to Veto Electric Utility ‘Right of First Refusal’ Provision in HB 3445 – a Victory for Consumers

The Electricity Transmission Competition Coalition welcomed the decision by Governor J.B. Pritzker to stand up to incumbent monopoly utilities and veto the Right of First Refusal (ROFR) provision in HB 3445, which would have led to higher electricity transmission prices.
12-Month Electricity Price Inflation Remains High at 3% While All Other Energy Commodities Collectively Fall 20% – FERC Must Act

Inflation data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today continues the long-term trend of electricity inflation exceeding other commodities as measured by the Consumer Price Index (CPI).
Electricity Price Inflation is 80% Higher Than the Consumer Price Index – FERC Must Act and Require Electricity Transmission Competition

Inflation data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today confirms the long-term trend of electricity inflation exceeding the Consumer Price Index (CPI) benchmark and other commodities.
Electricity Price Inflation Outpaces CPI by 47% – FERC Must Act

Inflation data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics today showed electricity inflation’s long-term price mark continuing to exceed overall inflation even as the Consumer Price Index slows.