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Funding to improve rural electricity in Okla, Ark.
US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has announced grants and loans intended to improve the reliability of electricity in rural areas of Oklahoma, Arkansas and 14 other states. Full story
Deal lets Duke Energy raise rates $200M a year
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NC's AG Cooper to appeal Progress Energy rate hike
North Carolina's Attorney General Roy Cooper said Friday he would challenge an electricity rate increase taking effect Saturday that will cost the average home an extra $88 a year. Full story
Electricity sale bill creates Conn. budget issues
Democratic legislative leaders have attempted to revise a contentious proposal that would change how 800,000 electricity customers in Connecticut purchase power, aware that if the program doesn't garner enough support from lawmakers there will be an $80 million revenue hole in the state budget. Full story
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