Illinois American Water has requested a rate increase from the Illinois Commerce Commission. The increase would fund $577 million in water and wastewater system improvements over two years. If ...

Your water bill could be going up. Illinois American Water filed a proposal with the Illinois Commerce Commission on Tuesday to raise the water bills of average users by $14 a month. The Citizens ...

The Great Lakes Water Authority is proposing a 6.83% rate hike for its water system and a 5.98% increase for its sewer system on average in fiscal year 2027, an almost 1 percentage point rise for ...

Turning on the tap could soon cost more. New Jersey American Water has proposed a water rate hike, adding even more pressure to household budgets. If approved, the proposal would raise water bills for ...

Driven by the artificial intelligence frenzy, Microsoft is internally projecting that water use at its data centers will more than double by 2030 from 2020, including in places that face shortages.

Aqua Ohio is seeking a rate increase for nearly 47,000 water and sewer customers. The proposed increase would fund capital projects and operating expenses for the utility company. Nearly 47,000 Aqua ...

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly reported a 13% combined water and sewer rate hike. They are separate systems and the rate increases have been adjusted below. Proposed rate ...

The IRS mileage reimbursement rate for 2026 is the standard per-mile amount set by the Internal Revenue Service to help taxpayers and employers calculate deductible vehicle expenses. These rates apply ...