The Alabama Public Service Commission’s recent decision to approve a two-year freeze on Alabama Power rates is welcome news for manufacturers across our state. At a time when uncertainty defines far too many aspects of doing business – from labor availability and inflation to supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tensions – Alabama manufacturers now have something invaluable: predictability in one of their most critical cost centers.

Energy is not a peripheral expense for industrial customers. For many manufacturers, it is among the top three costs of doing business, shaping everything from long-term capital planning to day-to-day production decisions. When rates rise unexpectedly or fluctuate sharply, it creates a ripple effect that jeopardizes competitiveness, complicates investme

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