Americans Blame Utilities for High Bills

A March 2026 Pew survey finds three‑quarters of U.S. adults say their home energy bills rose in recent years and 64% say utilities 'wanting to make more money' is a major reason. Respondents also acknowledge infrastructure costs and rising data‑center electricity use as contributing factors. — Widespread public attribution of blame to utilities—backed by survey data—has direct implications for regulatory pressure, consumer‑protection legislation, utility political risk, and local opposition to energy‑intensive projects like data centers.