Why the Middle East conflict is driving up your energy costs, and the exact steps you can take today to lower your bill. If you have been watching the news recently, you might be wondering how a geopolitical conflict thousands of miles away can impact the utility bills arriving in your mailbox. Following the intense…
The February Rate Adjustment As of February 1, 2026, residential electricity rates have increased for customers of Massachusetts‘ two major investor-owned utilities, Eversource Energy and Unitil (Fitchburg Gas & Electric). Eversource Energy customers in both Eastern and Western Massachusetts will see their Basic Service Fixed rate move from $0.14884 per kWh to $0.15629 per kWh.…
As of January 1, 2026, Maine households are facing a steeper cost for keeping the lights on. The Maine Public Utilities Commission (MPUC) has approved significant increases to the Standard Offer electricity supply rates for customers of both Central Maine Power (CMP) and Versant Power. For the average home, these changes represent a monthly bill…
As winter settles into southeastern Pennsylvania, homeowners are facing a new hurdle in their utility budgets. Effective December 1, 2025, PECO Energy has officially raised its residential “Price to Compare” (PTC) for electricity supply. The rate has increased from $0.1040 per kWh to $0.11024 per kWh. While a roughly 6% increase may seem modest at first glance,…