Massachusetts electric utility rates are increasing on August 1. The supply rate on electric bills will increase between 11% and 16% depending on who your utility company is. As utilities once again increase rates, it further underscores the need for consumers to have the ability to shop for more affordable options. In some service territories, […]
Local governments are always looking to manage property and school taxes. Public education is an expense spread across the entire community, and finding savings in that expense directly benefits residents. Just as homeowners deal with electric bills that can deliver real sticker shock, school districts face the same challenge. A 2002 fact sheet from the […]
When it comes to measuring the success of energy markets, one metric often gets the most attention: price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity. On the surface, this simple way of comparing prices might seem like the best way to compare state electricity market success. But in reality, focusing solely on this number paints an incomplete […]