· Aug 13, 2026 · 7 min read
What the biggest utility merger in US history means for your power bill
NextEra Energy announced plans to buy Dominion Energy in a $67 billion deal. Here’s what homeowners everywhere should know.
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· Aug 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Massachusetts electric rates jumped on August 1. Here’s why
Eversource, National Grid, and Unitil raised basic service supply rates as much as 16.4% on August 1.
· Jul 22, 2026 · 2 min read
Why are power rates falling in some states and rising in others?
U.S. power rates are on the rise, but not for everyone. Learn why rates are dropping in some states but not others.
· Jul 22, 2026 · 3 min read
Paying $200 a month for power? Here’s what you can do about it
Electricity rates keep climbing nationwide, but a fixed-rate solar and battery agreement lets you lock in your rate for years.
· Jul 6, 2026 · 2 min read
Here’s how much the data center buildout is adding to your power bill
For years, experts warned that the AI and data center boom would drive up electricity bills for ordinary households. Now the bills are coming due.
· Jul 6, 2026 · 6 min read
This 4th of July, blackouts sent one million Americans back to 1776
Why did more than one million Americans spend the nation’s 250th birthday in the dark?
· Jun 11, 2026 · 4 min read
Why you still get a utility bill with solar and a battery backup
Some people think going solar means taking your house off the grid. But that’s not how modern residential solar works. That’s a good thing.
· May 26, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Illinois’ wholesale power costs jumped 1,038%
An inside look at what’s causing the dramatic spike in Illinois electricity prices.
· May 25, 2026 · 8 min read
Why Massachusetts electric bills are so high
Massachusetts homeowners pay roughly 70% more per kilowatt-hour than the national average. Here is why.