Utility costs are on the rise, and with winter on the way, they are adding another financial burden to households already facing mounting debts and a weakening job market, while consumer sentiment ...

AI data centers require incredible amounts of energy to run. NPR's Planet Money investigates how that demand for power might affect your electric bills.

Are energy-hungry data centers causing electric bills to go up? Utilities across the country are investing in upgrades, and the cost is often passed on to consumers. In some places, utilities are ...

From futuristic battery setups to washing dishes at night, here’s how Tampa Bay residents tried to lower costs.

U.S. residential electricity prices are expected to keep climbing in 2026, averaging about 18.02¢/kWh, up from 17.29¢/kWh in 2025, according to the latest U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) ...

This is the utility bill of Baltimore resident Desmond Stinnie. Stinnie has lived in his 3,800-square-foot house for 14 years. His total October bill for gas and electricity was $482.56. “Electric ...