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Renovation
fromHomebuilding
1 day ago

Could community solar panels save homeowners up to 100 a year?

Community-scale solar projects reduce energy bills for British households and public facilities by pooling demand and enabling shared savings, despite cost and policy challenges.
Environment
fromTruthout
1 week ago

As Electricity Bills Rise, Activists Are Demanding Public Control of Utilities

Public power is public ownership and democratic control of energy, offering an alternative to investor-owned, profit-driven utilities and resisting rising rates and fossil-fuel expansion.
US politics
fromTruthout
3 weeks ago

Trump's Embrace of Natural Gas Exports Is Driving Up Energy Bills for Consumers

U.S. households paid about $12 billion more for residential natural gas in the first nine months of 2025, driven largely by rising exports and higher domestic prices.
US politics
fromJezebel
3 weeks ago

More and More Americans Can't Afford to Heat Their Homes in a Brutal Winter

Rising electricity and heating costs are causing utility shutoffs—about 4 million accounts in 2025—and average household winter heating costs are projected near $1,000.
California
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 month ago

Opinion: Newsom could have made electricity more affordable, climate-friendly. Here's how.

California's governor vetoed bills to advance virtual power plants while promoting international climate ambition and allowing expanded in-state oil and gas drilling.
Environment
fromFortune
1 month ago

12 million Floridians are about to see their electricity prices spike in one of the largest utility rate increases in state history | Fortune

12 million Floridians will face higher electricity rates after regulators approved an FPL increase raising the typical residential bill $2.50 monthly effective Jan. 1.
Brooklyn
fromwww.amny.com
1 month ago

Op-Ed | New Yorkers need a cop on the beat for their energy bills | amNewYork

Millions of New Yorkers are behind on utility bills totaling up to $2.3 billion while regulators approve repeated rate increases with limited oversight.
US politics
fromLos Angeles Times
2 months ago

Promises of lower energy bills win big on election day

Democrats who prioritized energy affordability and renewable solutions won key races in New Jersey, Virginia, and Georgia amid rising electricity costs.
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New York City
fromCity Limits
3 months ago

Opinion: NY Utilities Are Exploiting an Outdated Law to Raise Energy Bills

Repealing New York's 100-foot rule could reduce utility-driven energy costs by stopping $200 million in customer-funded methane infrastructure spending.
California
fromSan Jose Inside
3 months ago

Newsom Signs Climate Bills to Extend Cap and Trade, Boost Oil Drilling

California extended cap-and-trade, authorized expanded oil production, and moved to create a Western regional electricity market to balance climate goals with affordability.
fromIrish Independent
4 months ago

Surprise move as Electric Ireland cuts gas prices, leaves electricity unchanged

Electric Ireland said its residential gas prices will decrease by 4pc from November 1. Standing charges for gas are also going down by 4pc. Its residential electricity prices will remain unchanged for its more than a million residential customers. Electric Ireland said it remains committed to providing ongoing value to its customers. The gas cut equates to a €58 saving a year on the average gas bill, the ESB-owned company said. Electric Ireland said this means its gas standard variable tariff will be one of the most competitive on the market.
Miscellaneous
US politics
fromFuturism
4 months ago

Electricity Is Becoming Unbelievably Expensive as the US Power Grid Decays Into Ruin

US electrical grid is rapidly worsening: rising costs, aging transmission and distribution infrastructure, affordability crises, and growing AI demand threaten reliability and flexibility.
US politics
fromCity Limits
6 months ago

Opinion: It's time to Cap Pollution, Lower Energy Bills, and Invest in NY's Future

Cap-and-invest could enhance air quality while providing revenue for community investments and reducing costs for New Yorkers.
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