ratepayer
noun
rate·pay·er
ˈrāt-ˌpā-ər 
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Carver said lawmakers should examine whether changes are needed to make the process more responsive to ratepayers.
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
OpenAI said the infrastructure and energy needed for the site will be paid for by the project, and that those costs will not be passed on to consumers and local ratepayers.
—Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Private nuclear startups offer a different path entirely, one built on factory production, private financing and deployable designs that add new supply without forcing ratepayers to absorb the risk.
—Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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Nora O'Neill, Charlotte Observer, 4 June 2026
OpenAI said the infrastructure and energy needed for the site will be paid for by the project, and that those costs will not be passed on to consumers and local ratepayers.
—Annie Palmer,samantha Subin,ashley Capoot, CNBC, 1 June 2026
As the Colorado River and its once massive reservoirs shrink from overuse and climate change, officials are faced with a decision that pits conservation against ratepayer costs for electricity.
—Dorany Pineda, Fortune, 27 May 2026
Private nuclear startups offer a different path entirely, one built on factory production, private financing and deployable designs that add new supply without forcing ratepayers to absorb the risk.
—Iulia Lupse, Sun Sentinel, 24 May 2026
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“Ratepayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratepayer. Accessed 7 Jun. 2026.
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