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Pa. American Water seeks to acquire smaller Bethlehem area utility. Consumer Advocate warns plan deserves scrutiny.

The Morning Call 11 Aug 2025
Their application before the PUC said Pennsylvania American would not immediately raise customers’ water bills, according to the Office of Consumer Advocate, which represents residential consumers in rate cases.
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4 ways to become your own consumer advocate

Detroit news 10 Aug 2025
In fact, consumer advocates say doing so is more important than ever. “We as consumers are quite vulnerable right now,” says Christine Hines, senior policy director at the National Association of Consumer Advocates.
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Consumer Advocates Urge Additional Consumer Rights and Transparency on Unknown Risk Factors in Insurance (CFA - Consumer Federation of America)

Public Technologies 04 Aug 2025
The Consumer Federation of America (CFA) and Center for ... CFA - Consumer Federation of America published this content on August 04, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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Consumer Advocates Sue Insurance Commissioner Lara For Punishing Public Participation In Prop 103 Rulemakings, Says Consumer Watchdog

PR Newswire 30 Jul 2025
The nonprofit consumer ... "For years now, this Commissioner has sought to undermine and limit the ability of intervenors to meaningfully advocate for the interests of consumers ... SOURCE Consumer Watchdog.
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BGE rate hikes and pricey infrastructure overhaul raise concerns among consumer advocates

Maryland Daily Record 23 Jul 2025
Maryland's largest utility company has been scrutinized for continuing to raise rates amidst a multi-billion-dollar infrastructure overhaul ... .
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The ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Was Killed, but Consumer Advocates Could Revive It

Wired 09 Jul 2025
A US court scrapped a rule requiring a simple method for canceling recurring payments. Experts are hopeful regulators will revisit the issue and ease consumers' rage over “subscription traps.” ... .
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Consumer Advocates Reach Settlement with NYS Dept. of Health in Class Action Against Troubled Home Care Program Transition (New York Legal Assistance Group Inc)

Public Technologies 08 Jul 2025
) Consumer Advocates Reach Settlement with NYS Dept ... This letter will give CDPAP consumers information about how to get help if they are having problems using their CDPAP services ... Consumer Advocates Reach Amended Agreement with NYS Dept.
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STATEMENT: CUB JOINS OTHER CONSUMER ADVOCATES IN CHALLENGING FEDERALLY MANDATED RATE HIKE TO KEEP 'ZOMBIE ...

Victoria Advocate 01 Jul 2025
Initial estimate. DOE move to keep Pennsylvania's Eddystone oil and gas plant open beyond its close date will cost customers an estimated $5.1 million ....
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STATEMENT: CUB JOINS OTHER CONSUMER ADVOCATES IN CHALLENGING FEDERALLY MANDATED RATE HIKE TO KEEP 'ZOMBIE POWER PLANT' OPEN

PR Newswire 01 Jul 2025
In challenging the DOE order, CUB and other consumer advocates argue that keeping this "zombie power plant" open is not only costly for consumers, but it's also illegal, a violation of the Federal Power Act. .
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Insurer Blue Shield of California’s new parent company alarms consumer advocates

The Los Angeles Times 30 Jun 2025
... executive and consumer advocates, who complain that it was carried out with no public oversight and could allow the insurer to transfer money to a Delaware parent company with few strings attached.
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Consumer Advocates Reach Amended Agreement with NYS Dept. of Health in Class Action Against Troubled Home Care Program Transition (New York Legal Assistance Group Inc)

Public Technologies 28 Jun 2025
) Consumer Advocates Reach Amended Agreement with NYS Dept ... Judge Extends CDPAP Transition Deadline to June 20 as Consumer Advocates Push for Additional Time, Support & Transparency ... CDPAP Consumer Advocates Seek Changes & Aug.
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Competition issued for position of consumer advocate for insurance (Province of New Brunswick)

Public Technologies 25 Jun 2025
FREDERICTON (GNB) - A competition is now underway to fill the position of the consumer advocate for insurance ... The Office of the Consumer Advocate for Insurance, established in 2005, responds to ...
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Consumer advocate Erin Brockovich talks PFAS, building trust

Chatanooga Times Free Press 18 Jun 2025
Brockovich, a consumer advocate, first rose to national prominence about 30 years ago when she helped build a case against a California utility company, Pacific Gas & Electric, alleging.
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Consumer Advocates Demand Investigation into Blatant Deception by AI Companies Offering Therapy Bot Characters (CFA - Consumer Federation of America)

Public Technologies 13 Jun 2025
- A broad coalition of consumer protection, digital rights, ... CFA - Consumer Federation of America published this content on June 13, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein.
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