Coronavirus and Your Utility Bills The Coronavirus (or Covid-19) outbreak news over this weekend has left many working Connecticut families wondering what’s going to happen in the wake of schools and many businesses closing. Folks want to know how they’ll make ends meet if they take sick leave or stay home to look after children […]
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 […]
Choose A Cheaper Electric Supplier If you haven’t shopped an electric supplier website for cheap CT electric rates this season, then you could be paying way more than you should. Early this past November, United Illuminating (UI) announced that they were increasing service rates about 25% from 8.35¢ to 10.4432¢ per kWh. That means over […]
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 […]
You’ve probably heard someone say that keeping your Connecticut home at a steady temperature saves more money. It sounds like it makes sense because if you turn down the heat in your home, the temperature drops. And then, even if you use natural gas, you’ll still have to pay those high Connecticut electricity rates to […]
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 […]