Category: Utilities & Energy
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Solar Panel Offers: Lease, Loan or Buy Outright
Buying, borrowing and leasing put rooftop solar in very different financial territory. How the three deals compare in 2026, now that the federal credit is gone.
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Decoding Your Electric Bill: Every Charge Explained
Supply, delivery, customer charges, riders and taxes: what every line on your electric bill actually pays for, and where you have room to push back.
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Before the Power Gets Shut Off: Protections to Know
Behind on a utility bill? State rules require notice, payment plans, and medical protections before a shutoff. What to do this week, not after the truck comes.
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Summer Power Bills: What Federal Forecasters Expect
The June 2026 federal energy outlook sees hotter weather and higher residential electricity prices ahead. What that means for your summer bill.
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May Inflation: What Happened to Electricity and Gas Bills
May CPI data shows electricity up 0.6 percent for the month and 5.9 percent over the year, while natural gas fell. Gasoline did the real damage.