Fresh data from energy nonprofit PowerLines and Ipsos this week says utilities requested $9.4 billion in rate hikes in the first quarter of 2026.

Extreme weather, an aging grid, and $1.4 trillion in utility spending are all pushing power bills higher — and the worst increases haven't hit yet.

Fresh data from energy nonprofit PowerLines and Ipsos this week says utilities requested $9.4 billion in rate hikes in the first quarter of 2026.