ratepayer
noun
rate·pay·er
ˈrāt-ˌpā-ər 
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The burden of preventing fires is falling disproportionately on Edison, PG&E and SDG&E ratepayers.
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Each bill addresses the root causes of our out-of-control energy costs and puts ratepayers first.
—Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
In the event that Canada resumes its electricity tariff, Michigan ratepayers are unlikely to see significant price increases because most of the state's electricity is produced by in-state utilities or purchased through long-term contracts.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
As long as Massachusetts relies on fossil fuels to heat homes through winter, Wambui said, ratepayers will have to deal with the roller-coaster nature of the international energy markets.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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Sammy Roth, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2025
Each bill addresses the root causes of our out-of-control energy costs and puts ratepayers first.
—Susan Stevens Miller, Baltimore Sun, 15 Mar. 2025
In the event that Canada resumes its electricity tariff, Michigan ratepayers are unlikely to see significant price increases because most of the state's electricity is produced by in-state utilities or purchased through long-term contracts.
—Joe Guillen, Axios, 11 Mar. 2025
As long as Massachusetts relies on fossil fuels to heat homes through winter, Wambui said, ratepayers will have to deal with the roller-coaster nature of the international energy markets.
—Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 10 Mar. 2025
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“Ratepayer.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ratepayer. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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