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Alabama Power Customers May Be Billed for $6 Million in Ads Until 2029
Alabama PSC requests utility stop billing customers for ads immediately
Key points
- Alabama PSC voted to request immediate exclusion of utility ad costs from bills
- The utility spent over $6 million on general advertising last year
- The new state law prohibiting these charges will not take effect until 2029
Why it matters. This interim measure ensures customers do not pay for advertising expenses until the new law officially takes effect in 2029, potentially lowering bills for the state's largest electricity provider users immediately.
The Alabama Public Service Commission voted Tuesday to request that Alabama Power immediately stop billing customers for advertising costs, a move effective before the state's new law takes effect in 2029. PSC President Cynthia Lee Almond proposed excluding all advertising expenses from retail rate settings for 2027 and 2028, arguing there is no reason to wait until the legal deadline.
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Alabama Power Customers May Be Billed for $6 Million in Ads Until 2029
Alabama Power customers may face continued billing for more than $6 million in television advertisements purchased by the utility last year. The company plans to pass these costs onto consumers through their bills until 2029. This situation has drawn attention from the Alabama Public Service Commission, which requested the utility stop billing customers for these specific commercial costs immediately. The issue highlights the financial burden placed on utility customers for corporate marketing expenses.
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