Plain-English guides to electricity bills, solar panels, switching providers and saving energy – built on government data (EIA, NREL, DOE) and linked to our free calculators.
Electric BillsA line-by-line guide to your electric bill: kWh usage, supply and delivery charges, fixed customer charges, riders and taxes, and how to find your real cost per kWh.
SolarNet metering credits you for solar power sent to the grid, but export rates and credit rules vary by state and utility. Here is how it works.
SolarA solar battery pays off mainly when export credits are low, evening rates are high or outages are common. Dated cost data and a quick decision checklist.
Switching ProvidersConnecticut lets you choose an electric supplier through the EnergizeCT Rate Board, with bans on residential variable rates and cancellation fees.
Switching ProvidersDelmarva Power customers in Delaware can buy supply from a certified supplier. Here's who can switch, the PSC rules that protect you and a checklist.
Switching ProvidersDC residents can buy electricity supply from licensed suppliers while Pepco keeps delivering it. Here is how to compare offers on DC Power Connect and switch safely.
Switching ProvidersCompare alternative retail electric suppliers on the ICC's Plug In Illinois site, check your utility's price to compare, and know your 10-day rescission right.
Switching ProvidersMaine lets you leave the Standard Offer for a Competitive Electricity Provider. Here's how switching works, your PUC rights and what the Public Advocate found.
Switching ProvidersMaryland residents can still pick a retail electricity supplier, but state law caps prices against Standard Offer Service. Here's what the rules mean for you.
Switching ProvidersMassachusetts lets you leave Basic Service for a competitive supplier. Here's how Energy Switch MA works, your cancellation rights and the risks to weigh.
Switching ProvidersNew Hampshire lets you buy supply from a registered competitive supplier. Here's how switching works, your cancellation rights and a checklist.
Switching ProvidersNew Jersey lets you choose a Third Party Supplier while your utility keeps delivering power. Here's how switching works, your BPU rights and a checklist.