Utility Bill Calculator
Utility Bill Calculator
This tool helps consumers, reporters, and policymakers explore the effect of utility profit rates on electricity bills.
As monopoly utilities extract record profits and build political power, rising power bills have become a national crisis. We cover the causes, solutions, and stories of this electricity affordability crisis.
How Utility Profits Drive the Energy Affordability Crisis
State regulators are setting utility profit rates too high, allowing utilities to overcharge customers by billions in order to overpay their investors.
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How States Can Lower Electricity Bills
How States Can Lower Electricity Bills
This article outlines three steps state lawmakers can take to make electricity more affordable.
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Rooftop Solar Makes Electricity Cheaper for Everyone
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