UL Electric Rates Did you know that UL customers are paying too much for their standard service generation electric rates? Instead of paying lower electric rates, these customers are dealing with a high 10.5607¢ per kWh rate. Considering CT’s average monthly electricity use of 724 kWh, that means a monthly generation charge of about $76.46! […]
Eversource Electric Rate Decreases Good news is coming to Eversource customers this summer. Starting on July 1, the default service rate falls 22% from 9.414¢ per kWh to 7.375¢. Assuming Connecticut electricity customers consume about 724 kWh per month, that means customers on Eversource’s Standard Service will see a reduced generation charge of about $53.40 […]
Safety During The Coronavirus Quarantine For many CT residents in quarantine, the “new normal” has been hard, especially with concerns over saving energy while we’re staying home. But is your new routine ready for the return of spring severe weather and power outages? As of April 27, The National Weather Service predicts long periods of rain […]
Why Shop For Better CT Electric Rates Are you looking for better ways to make your money stretch? Have smart energy saving strategies not done enough to shave costs? Then now may be the time to start shopping for the best electricity rates in Stamford, CT. Demand is low during the shoulder month season, which means […]
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 […]