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Virginia consumer sentiment drops to 59.6 as inflation and cooling labor market squeeze budgets
22+ hour, 32+ min ago (500+ words) Virginia shoppers are feeling more pressure at the checkout line, and a new poll suggests that these higher costs are affecting how residents view the economy as a whole. In August, a new Roanoke College survey found a sharp decline…...
Vermont trims Green Mountain Power's rate hike to 5.5% after customer backlash
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (603+ words) "Something has to give. Please consider the less fortunate people in Vermont." Green Mountain Power customers will face an electricity rate increase, but not as large as the utility originally sought, after Vermont officials reduced the request amid objections from…...
Florida homeowners warned as hurricane season peaks: Most policies still won't cover flooding
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (453+ words) A standard homeowners insurance policy in Florida usually does not include flood insurance, which Treasure Coast News said is worth remembering as the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season reaches its peak. When a storm dumps rain, pushes water higher, and leaves a…...
US report says electronic shelf labels could wipe out grocery jobs, billions in wages
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (621+ words) "These labels are connected to the same algorithmic pricing software that online retailers are already using." A supposedly simple swap to digital price tags in stores could have more significant impacts, with a new labor report saying the technology could…...
Maryland utility customers may be owed $32 million, but refunds are stuck in legal limbo
1+ day, 8+ hour ago (649+ words) The disagreement centers on how Maryland compares what utilities plan to spend against what they actually spend. A dispute over Maryland utility law has left more than $32 million in possible customer refunds unresolved. Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. and Delmarva…...
Virginia residents say Dominion-NextEra merger risks higher bills, more shutoff notices
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (783+ words) "I have to use a medical device at night to survive, so if they cut my electricity off I'm gone." Norfolk residents say the biggest question in the proposed Dominion Energy-NextEra Energy merger is not its size but what it…...
Federal audit says utility overbilled transmission charges passed to New Jersey households
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (610+ words) "These rate hikes are not only economically burdensome but may also be predatory in nature." A federal review found that Atlantic City Electric Co. made accounting errors and overcharged for transmission at a time when New Jersey residents are already…...
Florida weighs whether Duke Energy's data center tariff leaves households on the hook
3+ day, 13+ hour ago (785+ words) "Duke's proposal doesn't come close and must be rejected." A dispute over Duke Energy Florida's proposed tariff on data centers is emerging as an early test of whether legislators will protect households from rising energy costs, according to The Apopka…...
Florida surf park approved in 2020 could be scrapped for data center, retail hub
3+ day, 21+ hour ago (321+ words) The proposed change reflects a broader trend in many fast-growing areas now being considered for data infrastructure. The planned Wavegarden surf park at Koa Bay, west of Fort Pierce, could become a data center and commercial retail hub instead. As…...
Utah resident frustrated after iTunes family plan went from $17 to $20
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (420+ words) "They're not even nickel and diming anymore. They are 3 dollar-ing!" One Utah resident's complaint about a $3 jump in the cost of an iTunes family plan struck a nerve online, turning a rant about subscription creep into a much larger conversation…...