Paying for Their Profits: How Ratepayers Foot the Bill for Soaring Utility Profits
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- (Last Updated On: March 12, 2026)
Households and businesses served by investor-owned utilities pay billions of dollars in profits to utility investors each year. Until now, no one has put a precise number on how much of an electric bill is made up of that profit. Using publicly reported financial data, this report provides the first systematic look at how much of each dollar spent on electricity ultimately goes to investors.