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News Puget Sound Energy rate increase 2027: PSE asks for $28.31 more a month at 800 kWh, then $6.58 in 2028 and $15.69 in 2029. Not approved; UTC …
Nov 7, 2026 · 7 min read
Solar Costs & Incentives Solar battery cost in 2026: about $15,650 installed for a typical 13.5 kWh home battery before incentives, per EnergySage, and the federal …
Nov 6, 2026 · 7 min read
News Minnesota Power rate increase: the utility asks for 17.8% more revenue, about $24 a month for an average home, plus a requested 15% interim …
Nov 5, 2026 · 6 min read
News PGE rate increase 2027: Portland General Electric asks for 3.9% more from homes, about $8.33 a month at 780 kWh, from July 2027 if approved. …
Nov 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Electric Rates How much electricity does a house use? The average U.S. home bought 863 kWh a month in 2024, per EIA, from 495 in Hawaii to 1,202 in …
Nov 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Electric Rates Heat pump vs gas furnace cost: at 2025 U.S. average prices, an efficient heat pump costs about the same to heat with as gas. Your local …
Nov 2, 2026 · 8 min read
News Santee Cooper rate increase 2027: the board approved 4.7% for homes, about $6.60 a month, on bills from Feb. 1, 2027, plus a new averaged …
Nov 1, 2026 · 7 min read
Electric Rates The cost to charge an electric car at home is about 6 cents a mile at the U.S. average rate, or $64 for 1,000 miles in an EV using 35 kWh …
Oct 31, 2026 · 7 min read
News Consumers Energy rate increase 2027: it asks for $456M a year, about $13 more on a $155 monthly bill. The AG wants a 53% cut; a ruling is …
Oct 30, 2026 · 6 min read
Electric Rates How much does it cost to run a space heater? A 1,500-watt heater on high costs about 27 cents an hour at the U.S. average rate, or $65 a …
Oct 29, 2026 · 5 min read
Equipment Heat pump water heater savings: ENERGY STAR estimates about $550 a year for a family of four vs. an electric tank. Your rate and household …
Oct 28, 2026 · 7 min read
News Ameren Missouri's rate increase request would add about $13 a month at 1,011 kWh (10.2% on average for homes). Not approved; Ameren expects …
Oct 27, 2026 · 8 min read
Solar Costs & Incentives Community solar vs rooftop solar: rooftop usually saves more over time but costs thousands up front. Community solar costs little and saves …
Oct 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Solar Costs & Incentives Selling a house with a solar lease usually means transferring it to the buyer, who must qualify. Your other options: prepay, buy out, or …
Oct 25, 2026 · 8 min read
Solar Costs & Incentives Owned solar panels usually raise home value; studies find premiums near 4% or $4 per watt. Leased systems show no premium. What sellers and …
Oct 24, 2026 · 8 min read
Equipment Choose a heat pump by sizing first, then HSPF2 for heating and SEER2 for cooling, then installer quality and incentives. DOE's minimums, a …
Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Equipment Plug-in chargers use a 240-volt outlet and top out around 40 amps; hardwired chargers connect straight to the circuit and can deliver up to …
Oct 24, 2026 · 5 min read
Equipment For most homes the ChargePoint Home Flex, Tesla Wall Connector, Wallbox Pulsar Plus, Emporia Pro and Grizzl-E Classic cover the field. We …
Oct 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Equipment On a time-of-use rate, a battery earns the gap between cheap midday power and expensive evening power. Here is what to look for in a …
Oct 24, 2026 · 6 min read
Equipment For whole-home backup from a single unit, the Tesla Powerwall 3 and FranklinWH aPower 2 have the highest continuous output of the batteries …
Oct 24, 2026 · 7 min read
News Duke Energy Ohio wants to raise electric distribution rates, about $8 a month at 1,000 kWh by its count. Not approved; local PUCO hearings …
Oct 23, 2026 · 6 min read
News Rhode Island net metering changes are pending: home systems' surplus would earn a wholesale rate instead of the supply rate. Comments close …
Oct 22, 2026 · 7 min read
Equipment Most rooftop solar shuts off in a power outage by design. To keep lights on you need a battery or an inverter built to run your home …
Oct 21, 2026 · 7 min read
News Appalachian Power wants Virginia bills about $9.10 a month higher at 1,000 kWh, from March 2027 at the earliest. Not approved; the SCC must …
Oct 20, 2026 · 7 min read
News Old Dominion Power, which serves about 28,000 customers in five Southwest Virginia counties, has asked the State Corporation Commission for …
Oct 19, 2026 · 6 min read
News The U.S. International Trade Commission voted on October 14, 2026 that imported solar cells and panels from India, Indonesia and Laos injure …
Oct 18, 2026 · 7 min read
News Michigan regulators approved a $139.2 million natural gas rate increase for Consumers Energy on October 15, 2026, about 58% of the $240 …
Oct 17, 2026 · 3 min read
