For many Americans, energy bills are becoming increasingly unaffordable. Energy prices increased approximately 30% on average ...

Utilities have both the structural advantage and, often, the financial incentive to keep power buyers in the dark.

When the cost of energy rises, home utility bills tend to follow suit. The January 2026 consumer price index reported a 2.3% increase in energy and a 7.7% increase in energy services over the previous ...

Maryland’s Utility RELIEF Act, a law packaged as a way to save Marylanders at least $150 annually on their energy utility ...

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The Trump administration is working to lift regulations on coal-fired power plants in the hopes of making its energy less expensive. But while cost is one important aspect, utilities have a lot more ...

Utilities have limited direct exposure to the tariffs announced by the Trump administration, but falling energy demand or regulatory pushback to utilities’ investment plans could slow earnings growth ...

Black Americans are facing disproportionate financial pressure from escalating utility costs, according to new research that highlights growing economic disparities in essential services. A ...

Senate Democrats unveiled their long-awaited answer to the soaring utility bills.

From net energy meeting caps to data center regulations, efforts centered on energy and utilities have been a staple this ...

Tools like equal billing plans, efficiency upgrades and careful budgeting can help you manage rising energy costs.