Electricity rates are always on the rise these days. Customers in Hartford, CT can be especially vulnerable to higher energy rates as the NOAA Three Month Outlook states that above normal temps = higher usage. The same concept can be said for the extreme cold temps CT is known for. This trend is not slowing […]
Last week’s report by Connecticut lawmakers and renewable energy supporters concludes that the state could create 2,580 new full time jobs in 2018 by enacting a statewide community solar program. The report, Community Solar: Ready to Work for Connecticut says such a project would create $370 million in local economic benefits as well as $6 […]
We’re already just a few weeks into spring and it looks like an early spring warm up is coming to your area.From April 8 to 21, the forecast is equal chances for above, average, and below normal temps in Connecticut. You can also expect a 50% chance for above normal rainfall. While this weather means […]
If you were hoping to avoid paying electric companies in Connecticut for another heating bill this winter, I’ve got bad news…and some good news. All that really cold and snowy weather we just had? Well, expect below normal temperatures to hang around for about two more weeks. Yes, just in time for the first day […]
Our friend Barth in Chester asked us some questions about electricity choice in Connecticut. This is one of them: Where can CT residents get their “cleanest” electricity? For right now, because Connecticut has limited generation capacity, most of clean renewable energy comes from out of state sources. If you’re interested in supporting clean energy alternatives, […]
Understanding Connecticut’s electricity rates con be confusing, especially when you’re trying to compare your local utility’s state regulated prices with the rates offered by retail electricity suppliers. As it turns out, once you break it all down, it’s pretty straight forward stuff. To help you and other consumers save become savvy energy shoppers, let’s go […]
Connecticut’s electricity consumers have the right to shop for their own electric supplier. While there’s still the option to stick with the state-regulated Standard Service Offer,the range of energy choices has grown over the years and now features a variety of suppliers offering a variety of plans with different lengths, better rates, incentives, and customer […]
