Energy Shopping During Moratorium We’re only a week away from the end of the current Shutoff Moratorium on July 1. That means that many CT residents might be worrying about how they can pay their CT Utility Bill with all the debt that’s accrued. But United Illuminating (UI) has stepped up and announced a payment plan […]
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 […]
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 […]