Electricity prices have been on a roller coaster in the last few years, and at the moment they’re climbing — just in time for the start of winter. Nationally, residential electricity prices rose 10.5% ...

WASHINGTON — As the weather gets colder, electricity bills are heating up. While you can't prevent all the changes, there are steps you can take at home right now to save. The National Energy ...

MADISON, Wis. — A Wisconsin Assembly bill to delay enforcement of recently adopted commercial building codes has been vetoed by Gov. Tony Evers. Assembly Bill 450, which would have delayed the ...

Your electric bill doesn't have to soar this winter. While the temptation to crank up the heat is real, there are smarter, more sustainable ways to keep warm without breaking the bank. By being ...

New Jersey lawmakers are considering a bill to build a new nuclear power plant to generate more electricity. A ratepayer watchdog warns the project could increase average monthly electric bills by $22 ...

For three days last December, when Kenya Brown’s youngest four kids weren’t in school, they spent their time at her oldest son’s apartment. They did their homework, charged their phones, showered and ...

As residents in Western Pennsylvania finish hanging their holiday lights, electric companies warn that an estimated 1.3 million customers will be hit with higher bills and should prepare accordingly.

In Maine, power bills cover a range of costs that play different roles in keeping the lights on, including separate rates to generate and move electricity, fund policies enacted by the state ...

Emily L. Mahoney is the energy reporter. Reach her at emahoney@tampabay.com. Michaela Mulligan a climate and environment reporter. Reach her at mmulligan@tampabay.com. Jack Prator is a reporter ...

Data centers fueling the AI boom are driving up the nation’s demand for electricity — and possibly your utility bill along with it. There are several reasons power is getting more expensive in the US.

As Illinois lawmakers finished their work for 2025, they began backing away from their four-year-old pledge that the state would produce electricity only from carbon-free sources by 2045. They did so ...

A new congressional report released on Thursday revealed Illinois residents could pay hundreds more for their power bill this year compared to just a year ago. The cost of utilities has shocked some ...