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    "deck": "Juneau households could be looking at a noticeably bigger power bill soon.",
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    "body_md": "Alaska Electric Light & Power, Juneau's primary electric utility, has filed a request with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska to raise its rates, citing inflation and the cost of capital improvements to its system.\n\nIf approved, the typical Juneau household could see monthly electric bills rise by roughly 18 to 20 percent, a change that would show up directly in household budgets across the capital city.\n\nThe utility says the increase is needed to cover rising costs tied to inflation and to upgrades for poles, lines and other equipment that keep the system running through Southeast Alaska weather.\n\nThe request still has to go through review by the Regulatory Commission of Alaska before any increase takes effect, meaning the final approved figure could differ from what AEL&P has proposed.\n\nThe filing comes as energy costs climb in other parts of the state as well, including tightening natural gas supplies in Southcentral Alaska and high fuel prices in rural and Western Alaska communities.",
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    "summary": "Alaska Electric Light & Power filed a rate increase request with the Regulatory Commission of Alaska, citing inflation and system upgrades. If approved, typical Juneau households could see monthly electric bills rise roughly 18 to 20 percent. The RCA must review and decide on the request before any change takes effect.",
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        "a": "A typical household could see its monthly electric bill climb roughly 18 to 20 percent if Alaska Electric Light & Power's rate increase request is approved, which means a noticeable hit to your winter heating costs.",
        "q": "How much could Juneau power bills go up?"
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        "a": "The Regulatory Commission of Alaska reviews the request and decides how much actually goes through.",
        "q": "Who decides if the rate increase happens?"
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        "a": "Alaska Electric Light & Power points to inflation and capital improvements like upgrades to poles, lines and equipment as reasons for the request.",
        "q": "Why is the utility asking for more money?"
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        "a": "Not yet set. The regulatory review takes time, so any increase wouldn't hit bills overnight.",
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