Power Plays: How Consumers Are Losing Out on Energy Bills

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Bloomberg is investigating how power companies generate extra revenue — and consumers lose out on their energy bills. Read more from the Power Plays series.

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A yearlong Bloomberg News investigation has revealed how electricity consumers have been hit with surprise extra costs thanks to grid shortcomings, policy loopholes and maneuvers by companies with strong market power.

Energy Bills: How Gas and Electricity Prices Are Punishing Consumers

A yearlong Bloomberg News investigation has revealed how electricity consumers have been hit with surprise extra costs thanks to grid shortcomings, policy loopholes and maneuvers by companies with strong market power.

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