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Capital-spending plans for 51 investor-owned utilities have reached an estimated $1.4 trillion for the next five years.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Capital-spending plans for 51 investor-owned utilities have reached an estimated $1.4 trillion for the next five years, up more than 20% from last year’s projections, according to PowerLines, a consumer-education group.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

If he doesn’t pay rent, does he pay for the utilities and groceries?

From MarketWatch Jul. 24, 2026

The average check is $2,000 a month, and, while that’s a lot of money to some people, it’s going to make for a modest retirement after paying for rent, utilities, food and transportation.

From MarketWatch Jul. 23, 2026

I owned the railroads, the utilities, and the orange properties.

From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos