Sentences with phrase «high consumer energy bills»

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While higher coal - energy prices are expected to drive innovation in the cleantech sector, many small businesses and consumers will likely be hurt by the higher energy bills in the short term, says Blumberg.

People are already suffering under David Cameron's cost of living crisis and now, thanks to his failure to stand up to the big energy companies, consumers will be hit by ever high bills, with SSE increasing prices by nearly 10 %.

Some Indians are appalled talking about the inequity of, for example, electricity consumers in the U.S. not wanting to pay $ 100 - $ 200 a year in higher energy bills under a climate policy.

In return, these policies benefit not only clean energy businesses, but all North Carolina electricity consumers — even those who do not use renewable energy or energy efficiency — through lower overall energy bills, healthier communities, higher local tax bases, and jobs.

«We've worked hard to develop legislation that will dramatically reduce CO2 emissions while preserving energy - intensive U.S. manufacturing jobs and protecting consumers from substantially higher electric bills - and I believe that the agreement we've reached will do just that,» said co-author of the agreement Congressman Mike Doyle of Pennsylvania.

Buried in the agency's analysis is its prediction that the stringent new rule will be a money loser for a majority of consumers - that is, the higher purchase price of refrigerators meeting the new energy use limits won't be earned back by the reduction in electric bills.

49 Rising Energy Costs for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % bEnergy Costs for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % benergy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % benergy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % bEnergy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % by 2015

* The «Losers» include: * Electricity consumers who are forced to bear higher costs of electricity when the use of wind energy and other renewables is mandated by a state - imposed «Renewable Portfolio Standard» or who must pay «public benefits charges» (which is really just another tax added to taxpayer utility bills) imposed on electricity use.

At a time when New Yorkers are facing higher energy costs than their neighbors due to the state's anti-fossil fuel policies, Bill de Blasio has taken New York City further down a path that will harm consumers — not to mention police officers and other city employees whose pensions are suffering from similar politicization.

The Charlottesville Daily Progress broke the story: Letters Urged Protection of Minorities From Higher Electricity Costs Pointing out that «our state gets 56 % of its electricity from coal,» the letter urged Perriello to vote against the American Clean Energy & Security Act in order to «protect minorities and other consumers in your district from higher electricity bills.&Higher Electricity Costs Pointing out that «our state gets 56 % of its electricity from coal,» the letter urged Perriello to vote against the American Clean Energy & Security Act in order to «protect minorities and other consumers in your district from higher electricity bills.&higher electricity bills.»

Rising utility bills: Over 90 % of the executives surveyed believe that rules requiring the use of more renewable energy and a cut in pollution from coal - fired power plants will lead to higher monthly utility bills for consumers.

In this year alone, it cause about 10 million tons of increased carbon emissions, over $ 1 billion in higher energy bills for consumers, and $ 200 million in reduced investment by U.S. businesses.

The question of a new tax or fee being included in a climate bill has been a controversial issue because many Republicans have long dismissed climate control legislation as nothing more than a new tax on consumers, who would face higher energy prices when more expensive alternative energy like wind and solar power replace dirty - burning coal and oil.

The downturn in temperatures leads to higher heating bills, and every consumer welcomes the chance to insulate themselves from these kinds of costs, especially in a time period so known for fluctuations in energy prices.