The dreariness of “May gray” hangs in the air, but soon enough people will be turning on their fans to fend off the heat. And as the temperature rises, so will electric bills. As early as next year, ...

Basic customer charge covers the fixed costs of equipment and delivery of service. Energy charge is the electricity used, measured in kilowatt-hours. Storm recovery charge is used to recover the costs ...

When shopping for electricity, the advertised rate isn't necessarily what you'll pay. A document called the electricity facts label tells you what each plan will really cost you. Sarah Drolet was a ...

Electric vehicles (EVs), also known as battery electric vehicles (BEVs), use batteries to power their electric motors. Unlike their internal combustion engine counterparts that ...

Millions of Colorado residents could soon pay more to use electricity later in the evening under a proposal from provider Xcel Energy. The state’s largest utility filed to change time-of-use rates in ...

Fixed rate electric plans offer convenience, protection and predictability. Variable-rate plans offer flexibility and the potential of savings. Here's how to know which is better for you. Stephen J.

With little debate two years ago, state lawmakers passed a complex energy bill that enabled a sweeping change in how most Californians are billed for electricity. The legislation was what Pacific Gas ...

If you’ve taken a detailed look at your Connecticut electric bill over the last year or so, you probably noticed that it’s broken down into four sections: supply, transmission, local delivery and — to ...