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Outrage grows as some L.A. residents report water and power bills spiking by thousands of dollars

Newseze Wire·Tue, Oct 20, 5:30 PMWire: KTLA Los Angeles
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Outrage grows as some L.A. residents report water and power bills spiking by thousands of dollars

There's outrage and growing calls for an investigation after some Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers reported their utility bills tripling in recent months -- spiking by hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. Some resi…

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There's outrage and growing calls for an investigation after some Los Angeles Department of Water and Power customers reported their utility bills tripling in recent months -- spiking by hundreds, or even thousands, of dollars. Some resi… The story falls into Newseze's local desk and is being actively tracked by our editorial team. Calm framing, primary-source references, and respectful tone — every Newseze story is scored for drama and conspiracy before it reaches you. Worth knowing: Newseze refreshes its newsroom every hour and flags fast-moving local and breaking news as it develops. Watch this page for updates. Reporting: KTLA Los Angeles.

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