Understanding How Usage Credits Affect Your Monthly Electricity Bill Can Help You Decide if These Plans Will Save You Money or Cost You More Shopping for power in a deregulated market often feels like solving…
If you’ve looked at your electric bill and noticed a mysterious line item called a “TDU Delivery Charge”, you’re not alone, and you’re definitely not the first to wonder what the heck is this and…
A Renewable Energy Credit (REC), sometimes called a renewable energy certificate, represents the environmental benefits of generating one megawatt-hour (MWh) of electricity from a renewable energy source, like wind, solar, or hydropower. Think of a…
Ah, summer, the season of sunshine, long days, and… high electricity bills? As the heat goes up, so does your electricity usage, but don’t worry! With a little know-how and a few smart choices, you…
Transmission and delivery utility charges cover the physical maintenance of the local power grid, but you can still offset these costs by shopping for lower energy supply rates. Opening your monthly electric bill to find…
Understanding the electricity generation process and how power gets to your home can help you make eco-conscious and cost-saving choices. If you have ever flipped a switch and wondered, where does electricity come from, the…
Calculate Your Carbon Footprint From Electricity Usage Step 1: Select Your State AlabamaAlaskaArizonaArkansasCaliforniaColoradoConnecticutDelawareDistrict of ColumbiaFloridaGeorgiaHawaiiIdahoIllinoisIndianaIowaKansasKentuckyLouisianaMaineMarylandMassachusettsMichiganMinnesotaMississippiMissouriMontanaNebraskaNevadaNew HampshireNew JerseyNew MexicoNew YorkNorth CarolinaNorth DakotaOhioOklahomaOregonPennsylvaniaRhode IslandSouth CarolinaSouth DakotaTennesseeTexasUtahVermontVirginiaWashingtonWest VirginiaWisconsinWyoming Next Step 2: How Big is Your House? 2300 sq…
Knowing exactly how to react to a downed power line can save your life and protect your community If you stumble across a fallen utility wire, you must instantly assume it is fully energized, lethal,…
Energy deregulation has allowed consumers to choose between multiple electrical providers. In states where the sale of electricity is open to competition, a retail electric provider (REP) buys electricity at wholesale prices and then sells…
Learning how to read your electricity statement helps you track usage, spot hidden fees, and make eco-conscious changes to lower your monthly costs. Opening a higher-than-expected electric bill can feel incredibly stressful, especially when the…