Budget Billing Explained: How Levelized Electric Bills Work, and the Catch
Budget billing spreads your electricity costs evenly across the year. It does not lower what you pay. Here is how three utilities calculate …
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JCP&L Rate Increase Request: $14.23 a Month for a Typical Home, Starting in 2028
Jersey Central Power & Light asked New Jersey regulators for a $253 million base distribution increase plus $476 million in storm costs. It …
How Electric Rate Cases Work: From Utility Request to Your Bill
A rate case is how a regulated utility gets permission to change its prices. Here is the revenue requirement formula, the steps from filing …
Utilities Asked for $23.1 Billion in Rate Increases Through Q3 2026, PowerLines Says
Electric and gas utilities filed a record $4.5 billion in rate increase requests in the third quarter of 2026, according to PowerLines, …
Colorado Springs Utilities Net Metering Changes: Two New Solar Rate Options, About $38 a Month More
Colorado Springs City Council approved new net metering rates on September 22, 2026. Solar customers will choose a grid access charge with …
Residential Demand Charges Explained: How One 15-Minute Spike Can Set Your Bill
A few utilities now bill homes for their highest 15 minutes of power use, not only total kWh. Here is how a residential demand charge is …
Time-of-Use Rates and Solar: Why When You Use Power Matters as Much as How Much
On a time-of-use rate, a solar kWh can be worth 3¢ or 30¢ depending on the hour. We use Idaho Power's 2026 tariff and Hawaiian Electric's …
Winter Heating Costs 2026–27: EIA Expects Electric-Heated Homes to Pay 4% More
EIA's Winter Fuels Outlook forecasts $1,196 in November-to-March electricity spending for homes that heat with electricity, up 4%. Natural …
EIA October 2026 Outlook: Residential Electricity Price Forecast Rises to 18.7¢ for 2027
EIA's October 6 outlook keeps its 2026 U.S. residential electricity price forecast at 18.2¢/kWh and raises 2027 to 18.7¢. Wholesale prices …