But it’s not just the cost: understanding what’s actually in your bill can be confusing. Today, KQED climate reporter Laura ...

WASHINGTON — As the weather gets colder, electricity bills are heating up. While you can't prevent all the changes, there are steps you can take at home right now to save. The National Energy ...

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to build a new nuclear power plant to generate more electricity. A ratepayer watchdog warns the project could increase average monthly electric bills by $22 ...

An aging power grid and increasing demand are factors in driving prices higher in 2025. Many, or all, of the products featured on this page are from our advertising partners who compensate us when you ...

As residents in Western Pennsylvania finish hanging their holiday lights, electric companies warn that an estimated 1.3 million customers will be hit with higher bills and should prepare accordingly.

Most of us go about our days without considering how much electricity our homes use. Maybe we'll think about turning the lights off when we leave the room. Appliances and electronics use significant ...

Emily L. Mahoney is the energy reporter. Reach her at emahoney@tampabay.com. Michaela Mulligan a climate and environment reporter. Reach her at mmulligan@tampabay.com. Jack Prator is a reporter ...

Data centers fueling the AI boom are driving up the nation’s demand for electricity — and possibly your utility bill along with it. There are several reasons power is getting more expensive in the US.

As Illinois lawmakers finished their work for 2025, they began backing away from their four-year-old pledge that the state would produce electricity only from carbon-free sources by 2045. They did so ...

UNDER THE COMMUNITY TAB. AN ORANGE CITY WOMAN SAYS A MISTAKE BY DUKE ENERGY LEFT HER PAYING SOMEONE ELSE’S ELECTRIC BILL FOR YEARS. SHE REACHED OUT ONLY TO WESH TWO NEWS AFTER GETTING AN $800 BILL SHE ...

A new congressional report released on Thursday revealed Illinois residents could pay hundreds more for their power bill this year compared to just a year ago. The cost of utilities has shocked some ...

Electricity rates are climbing across the U.S. Many blame the boom in artificial-intelligence data centers for driving electricity demand, which could increase 25% by 2030. Soaring demand ought to be ...