It is becoming harder to ignore how something as ordinary as flipping a switch has turned into a ...

When the cost of energy rises, home utility bills tend to follow suit. The January 2026 consumer price index reported a 2.3% increase in energy and a 7.7% increase in energy services over the previous ...

Utilities have both the structural advantage and, often, the financial incentive to keep power buyers in the dark.

Black Americans are facing disproportionate financial pressure from escalating utility costs, according to new research that highlights growing economic disparities in essential services. A ...

Senate Democrats unveiled their long-awaited answer to the soaring utility bills.

From net energy meeting caps to data center regulations, efforts centered on energy and utilities have been a staple this ...

A chunk of most gas and electric utility bills offers a return of utility shareholders. Michigan lawmakers want to slash ...

The City Council has voted to support a 10-bill package working its way through the legislature, just after SDG&E opened its ...

Tools like equal billing plans, efficiency upgrades and careful budgeting can help you manage rising energy costs.