Sabree Beneshour
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Osiris Bali lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, and his electric and gas bills are about to explode again.
Osiris Bali lives in Little Rock, Arkansas, and his electric and gas bills are about to explode again.
Completely aside from the storm, his bills have already been rising.
Completely aside from the storm, his bills have already been rising.
He is annoyed that the Public Service Commission keeps approving the utility's rate increases.
He is annoyed that the Public Service Commission keeps approving the utility's rate increases.
Every utility market is different, but overall, electricity and natural gas are among the biggest drivers of inflation, according to nonprofit power lines.
Every utility market is different, but overall, electricity and natural gas are among the biggest drivers of inflation, according to nonprofit power lines.
Charles Hua is executive director.
Utility bills have gone up about 40% over the last five years.
Utility bills have gone up about 40% over the last five years.
It's not just because of data centers, which are geographically concentrated.
It's not just because of data centers, which are geographically concentrated.
In fact, in a lot of places, it's not even mostly because of data centers.
In fact, in a lot of places, it's not even mostly because of data centers.
Our grid is getting old.
We're not using it efficiently.