In Alabama, many residents are facing higher electricity bills from Alabama Power. The utility serves about 1.5 million customers in the state. State regulators have not made significant changes to the company’s pricing decisions.
Mary Rosenboom, a sales professional in McCalla, uses credit cards to pay her electricity bills. She sometimes reduces her use of electricity to manage costs. Other residents in Alabama have similar concerns. Some worry that new projects, such as a large data center, could increase electricity demand and affect prices…