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Akshay Thyagarajan is a policy analyst for Domestic Climate Policy at American Progress. Prior to joining American Progress, he was an analyst with the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, where he was responsible for identifying potential energy market manipulation and ensuring just and reasonable energy prices. He holds a master’s degree from Carnegie Mellon University in energy science, technology, and policy with a concentration in engineering and public policy.

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Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills Report
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Residents of 49 States and Washington, D.C., Face Increasing Electric and Natural Gas Bills

This updated utility rate tracker shows rate increases or proposals set to go into effect over the next two years that, coupled with Trump administration actions, could mean that households and businesses see even higher utility bills over the next few years.

Lucero Marquez, Amanda Levin, Akshay Thyagarajan, 2 More Jamie Friedman, Shannon Baker-Branstetter

Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills Article

Residents in at Least 41 States and Washington, D.C., Are Facing Increased Electric and Natural Gas Bills

Energy bill tracker documents rate increases and proposals that would go into effect in 2025 or 2026. The Trump administration’s actions to discourage clean energy projects could send rates even higher.

Akshay Thyagarajan, Jamie Friedman, Shannon Baker-Branstetter, 1 More Lucero Marquez

With Americans Facing Utility Bill Increases This Year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Threatens To Drive Costs Even Higher Article
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With Americans Facing Utility Bill Increases This Year, the One Big Beautiful Bill Act Threatens To Drive Costs Even Higher

Across the country, nearly 60 electric and gas utilities are hiking or trying to hike utility bills this year, totaling nearly $38.3 billion for 56.7 million electric customers and $3.5 billion for 26 million natural gas customers; if the One Big Beautiful Bill Act passes, these bills will spike even higher.

Akshay Thyagarajan, Shannon Baker-Branstetter

LNG Projects Are a Bad Deal for Germans and Americans Report
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LNG Projects Are a Bad Deal for Germans and Americans

Subsidizing fossil gas, especially long-term contracts for liquefied natural gas (LNG), undermines Germany’s energy independence, national security, public health, and climate goals, while also raising energy prices and pollution for Americans. On the other hand, accelerating the deployment of affordable and cleaner technologies across sectors could lower costs and pollution.

Milena Pressentin, Josefin Schmidt, Julian Schwartzkopff, 3 More Shannon Baker-Branstetter, Jasia Smith, Akshay Thyagarajan

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