The Cost of Electricity in Waterbury If you live in the Waterbury area, then you may be paying more for electricity than Irish you would. As of January 1st, the old Eversource default service rates rose by 16%, meaning a price jump from 8.123¢ to 9.414¢ per kWh. According to CT’s average monthly bill, that’s […]
Shop for Cheaper Electric Supplier Rates New Britain residents that are still with Eversource could be paying more for electricity than if they signed with a retail electric supplier. After January’s 14% electric rate increase, Eversource customers are paying 9.414¢ per kWh until June 20th. According to the average monthly usage estimate of 724 kWh, […]
Proposed PURA Electricity Supplier Regulations The Connecticut Public Utilities Regulatory Authority (PURA) was all set to hold a public hearing regarding proposed electric supplier marketing rules on February 20. However, to accommodate both consumer groups and the Retail Energy Supply Association (RESA) , PURA rescheduled a new hearing date for March 16. The hearing comes as a result of proposed […]
Is Your Refrigerator Using Too Much Electricity? Last month, we talked about how refrigerators contribute about 3% of the kWh used in a Connecticut home. If you consider the EIA estimated monthly usage for CT residents, that means out of average monthly total of 724 kWh, about 21.72 kWh goes just to refrigeration. Depending on the age and size […]
Shop Better Electric Rates With the busiest holidays out of the way, most of your decorations are back in winter storage. You might be thinking you’re free and clear of additional monthly expenses. But if you haven’t searched for better electric rates in New Haven, you could be throwing good money down the drain. Last […]
Know Your Home Electricity Use As you get ready for the start of a new decade, you might be predicting what your energy bills will look like. With winter heating and the cost of holiday lights, you might be expecting a higher than average energy bill even if you have the best electric rates for […]
Why Shop For The Best Electricity Rates? With the 2019 year coming to a close, now’s the perfect time to start planning for the new year. But between plotting your 2020 career goals, New Year’s fitness resolutions, and deciding what to do with holiday leftovers, it’s easy to forget about saving money on better electric […]
UI Electricity Rates Rising, Switch Before January 1, 2020 With the shoulder months officially over, many Bridgeport residents are getting ready for the winter chill. While the EIA predicted that this year’s winter energy bills may be lower than last year’s, local United Illuminating (UI) customers may not be so lucky since their residential default […]
Switch Now And Save Before The Eversource Rate Increase The warmer autumn months seem to have come and gone and that means many Hartford residents are starting their heaters. But with the residential default service rate increasing by 16% to 9.414¢/kWh in 2020, you could be losing money unless you lock in a lower rate […]
Switch to the Cheapest Electric Rates in Hartford, CT The holiday seasons are an expensive time of year. Between shopping for family dinners, gifts, and transportation, the last thing you need is a high power bill. After all, EIA estimates that Connecticut residents consume 628 kWh on their average monthly bill. For UI residential customers, […]