Low-voltage utility elections face surge of attention as electricity bills rise...
Former Senator Doug Jones criticized the Republican-led utility overhaul as a 'con job' intended to protect the status quo.
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Elections for utility regulators and boards in states like Arizona and Alabama are becoming high-stakes political battles as rising electricity costs and the energy demands of AI data centers draw national interest groups into formerly sleepy local races.
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