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Day Two at Top Innovators

Forty-five speakers and panelists are on the agenda, as well as 30 utility innovators accepting this year’s awards.

Day One at Top Innovators

A welcome address by Exelon’s chief strategy officer Sunny Elebua and keynote by Southern Company’s executive chair Tom Fanning kick off the day's conference.

New Census Data on Home Heating

46.2% of U.S. homes were heated with natural gas service in 2022, 41.3% with electric service.

Electric Rates Increase Less Than Inflation

Overall CPI was up 3.7% in August, year-over-year, vs. 15.8% in the prior twelve-month period.

More New Detailed Electric Bill Data

In 2022, the average residential electric bill per month was $100.42 for the lowest-income quintile and $182.08 for the highest-income quintile.

New Detailed Electric Bill Data

2022 average residential electric bill was $140.25 per month, up 8.5% from 2021.

July's Electric Bill Affordability Index

PUF's Electric Bill Affordability Index for July was 1.33%, versus 1.32% for July 2022.

Announcing Fortnightly Top Innovators 2023

The Public Utilities Fortnightly team today announces the Fortnightly Top Innovators 2023.

From fourteen utilities: Arizona Public Service, Avangrid, BGE, Centerpoint Energy, CMS Energy, Duquesne Light, Exelon, PECO, PNM Resources, PPL Electric Utilities, Puget Sound Energy, San Diego Gas and Electric, Southern Company and Xcel Energy.

Guest Essay: Happy Birthday IRA

This guest essay highlights where the Inflation Reduction Act stands a year since passage.

Rates and the CPI

In May, overall prices for all goods and services rose a modest tenth of a percent.

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