utilities

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When regulators approve spending to expand or upgrade the electric system, utilities can generally recover those costs from customers over time and earn a profit on the investment.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Sectors such as healthcare, utilities, and consumer staples, including Kraft Heinz and Keurig Dr Pepper, saw a boost as traders looked for stability.

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

My son, daughter-in-law and granddaughter live there and take care of utilities, yardwork and maintenance.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 4, 2026

There are more than 120 cases across the country of utilities wrestling with how to charge giant customers, according to utility filings aggregated by AI startup Halcyon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Plan A was to get a paycheck by early October, then pay the second month’s rent and utilities and buy food.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz