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West Virginia resident Rebecca Michalski struggles with soaring electricity bills that exceed her income.

RAINELLE, W.Va. — Every month, Rebecca Michalski takes a deep breath before opening her electric bill. She lives on a fixed ...

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Consumers Energy made its case Wednesday for a $423 million increase in electric rates, saying the additional revenue is needed to fund infrastructure upgrades aimed at improving system reliability.

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West Virginians are struggling to afford their electricity bills, which have been increasing due to rising natural gas prices ...

John Steinbach was shocked to receive a $281 electricity bill in January 2026—a huge spike from the roughly $100 he’d paid the previous month. “It’s just so far beyond any bill that I’ve ever had,” he ...

In 2021, dermatologist David Ozog was on holiday with his family in the Bahamas, when his 18-year-old son had a massive stroke. The teenager was airlifted to Florida, and then to Chicago for surgery.