Electricity guides

Last updated 2026-10-21

Short, practical guides to what you pay for electricity and how to pay less. U.S. homes now pay an average of 17.99¢/kWh.

Understand your bill and rates

How to read your electric billEvery line item, your real cost per kWh, and red flags.Watts vs. kWhWatts, kWh, amps, volts and BTU, with formulas and examples.Why electricity prices are risingTen years of price data and what is driving the increase.

Choose a better rate or plan

Time-of-use ratesHow TOU, EV and peak-rebate plans work and who saves.Electricity deregulationWhich states let you choose a supplier and how to switch safely.Reading a Texas EFLDecode the Electricity Facts Label and avoid bill-credit traps.Net metering explainedHow solar exports are credited, true-ups and NEM 3.0.

Cut your bill

Lower your summer billAC settings, fans, maintenance and upgrades, with savings.Lower your winter billSpace heater math, heat pump settings and weatherization.Help paying your electric billLIHEAP, payment plans, discounts and shutoff protections.

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