NEW YORK — A plunge in the price of natural gas has made it cheaper for utilities to produce electricity. But the savings aren't translating to lower rates for customers. Instead, U.S. electricity prices are going up.
Electric rates not falling along with fuel costs
Wednesday, July 11, 2012 | 3:34 p.m. CDT
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