ratepayer
noun
rate·pay·er
ˈrāt-ˌpā-ər 
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On water, that means working with more efficient districts to learn what’s working, not asking ratepayers to cover for ongoing missteps at the regional level.
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Office of Consumer Counsel also participated actively in this proceeding on behalf of ratepayers, according to the authority.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
But Sherrill is now looking to go nuclear, partially to cut costs for New Jersey ratepayers.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Roddy pledged to claw back that money going from ratepayers’ pockets to Georgia Power.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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David Garrick, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 May 2026
The Office of Consumer Counsel also participated actively in this proceeding on behalf of ratepayers, according to the authority.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 2 May 2026
But Sherrill is now looking to go nuclear, partially to cut costs for New Jersey ratepayers.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 30 Apr. 2026
Roddy pledged to claw back that money going from ratepayers’ pockets to Georgia Power.
—Kristi Swartz, AJC.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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“Ratepayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratepayer. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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