ratepayer
noun
rate·pay·er
ˈrāt-ˌpā-ər 
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Despite the often-sharp debate, some lawmakers said the legislation did not go far enough to provide major savings for ratepayers.
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
This combined with interconnection and grid planning reforms that can reduce demand on the grid, while also reducing the costs for other ratepayers.
—Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
As Southern California Edison faces scrutiny over the role its equipment may have played in sparking the deadly Eaton fire, the utility giant is facing some pushback from ratepayers over plans to seek another increase in electricity rates.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
According to a recent analysis by The Brattle Group, these tax credit eliminations would mean a $520 billion decrease in solar and wind investment before 2035, as well as higher electricity prices for ratepayers across the country.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
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Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 25 June 2025
This combined with interconnection and grid planning reforms that can reduce demand on the grid, while also reducing the costs for other ratepayers.
—Forbes.com, 22 June 2025
As Southern California Edison faces scrutiny over the role its equipment may have played in sparking the deadly Eaton fire, the utility giant is facing some pushback from ratepayers over plans to seek another increase in electricity rates.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 22 May 2025
According to a recent analysis by The Brattle Group, these tax credit eliminations would mean a $520 billion decrease in solar and wind investment before 2035, as well as higher electricity prices for ratepayers across the country.
—Stephanie Hanes, Christian Science Monitor, 11 June 2025
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“Ratepayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratepayer. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.
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