NorthWestern Energy customers used to benefit at times from a cost-sharing tool mandated by the state's Public Service ...

Americans across the US are facing higher electric and natural gas bills due to aging infrastructure, extreme weather events, increased energy demand, and higher natural gas costs, with total added ...

In 2025, large-scale U.S. utility solar costs range from $0.95 to $1.23 per watt (DC) for a new, single-axis tracking system, with the final cost depending heavily on project size, location, and ...

There is political and public pressure to keep rates low. However, that pressure collides with the reality that utilities ...

As part of its ongoing analysis of customer experience with residential utilities, J.D. Power tracks the average prices customers pay for electric, gas and water services nationwide. This average ...

The 2025 J.D. Power study reveals a historic decline in U.S. residential electric utility satisfaction, primarily driven by a 34% increase in average bills since 2020, reaching $189 monthly. Despite ...

New data suggests Americans are spending $532 billion a year on utilities, with electricity rates primarily to blame. New data from household expense management platform Doxo showed that the median ...

Under the bill, Shonkwiler said, utilities would have their rates set by the IURC for three years, instead of allowing ...

Storm recovery costs have soared, with billions spent on weather disasters, leading to higher bills for ratepayers and increasing utility debts. AI can streamline storm response by forecasting ...

Discover the concept of utility in microeconomics, exploring its origins, types, and applications to analyze consumer ...