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Several bills that moved in the Senate this week intended to deregulate utilities and the energy producers that supply them. The post Pa. Senate committee advances bill to defang PUC amid broader deregulatory push appeared first on Pennsylvania Capital-Star.

Massachusetts legislators are considering a bill to enact a first-in-the-nation ban on competitive suppliers selling electricity. Gov. Maura Healey, Attorney General Andrea Campbell and Boston Mayor Michelle Wu all support the bill. But some say the third-party electric supply industry just needs more regulation.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change.

Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro is unveiling a plan to fight climate change. Shapiro announced Wednesday that hell back legislation to make power plant owners in the state pay for their

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A scam used to illegally obtain houses and land is silently targeting more unsuspecting victims in Indiana, and it often leaves people in need of legal help to regain their assets. Deed theft or property fraud is the transfer of a home or land to someone else without the true owners permission. The scammer fills out a blank quit claim deed, has the document falsely certified and then, files the deed with a county clerks office, which records the sale. ...

A new survey reveals most Mainers support policies requiring medical providers to disclose their facility fees before they receive treatment. The fees can range from $15 to thousands of dollars and are a growing concern for the 40% of Mainers who struggle with medical debt. Ann Woloson, executive director of Consumers for Affordable Health Care, said such fees are the subject of an increasing number of calls to her organizations helpline. ...

Bringing solar power to Pennsylvania renters and homeowners unable to place panels on their roofs again came into focus for lawmakers this week.

The number of people with Affordable Care Act health coverage is on the rise, but many are not able to access the care they need to get and stay healthy. Adam Fox - deputy director of the Colorado Consumer Health Initiative - said the Biden Administration has an opportunity to update the ACAs Essential Health Benefits, services that almost all individual and small-employer insurance plans across the country are required to cover. He said all Americans need access to fundamental services. .....

If Pennsylvania American Water gets its latest rate hike, more than 770,000 water and wastewater customers in 37 counties would be affected. For now, the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission has hit pause on the proposed water and sewer rate hike, while it conducts its own investigation. Patrick Cicero, Pennsylvanias state consumer advocate, said the increase would boost the companys total annual revenue for water services by $204 million. ...