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Your Ameren Bill Jumped 39% This Summer — and an Auction Set the Price
By Christopher Burg · Last updated August 29, 2026
The Ameren Illinois rate increase pushed the utility's summer Price to Compare to...
Xfinity vs Verizon: Data Caps, Speeds and Who Actually Wins in 2026
Xfinity vs Verizon, in short: Verizon Fios wins if you upload a lot or want a price lock, because fiber is symmetrical and Verizon adve...
PJM Capacity Auction: Why Electric Bills Are Rising Across 13 States
The PJM capacity auction is the annual auction where the largest U.S. grid operator buys backup power capacity for 13 states and Washin...
Why You’re Being Asked for a Utility Deposit
A utility deposit credit check is what triggers the deposit — not your income, and not your current payment behaviour. And more people ...
Ohio Submetering Rules: The 2026 Ruling Explained
Ohio submetering rules changed on 22 April 2026, when the Ohio Supreme Court held that a company buying electricity and reselling it to...
Apartment Submetering Laws by State
Under apartment submetering laws by state, most states let a landlord submeter electricity but not profit on it — charges are capped at...
Texas Submetering Rules: What Your Landlord Can Charge
Under Texas submetering rules, your landlord may submeter your electricity but may not charge you more than the retail electric provide...
Telecom Layoffs by Company: What the SEC Filings Show
Between 2016 and 2025, AT&T’s reported headcount fell from about 268,000 to 133,030 and Verizon’s from 160,900 to 89,900 — a combin...
Xfinity Internet Speed Tiers Explained
Xfinity internet speed tiers come in four national residential levels: 300 Mbps, 500 Mbps, 1 Gig and 2 Gig. On a live Houston quote on ...
Rent Concessions in 2026: How Renters Win Free Months — and Keep Winning After
Rent concessions are near record highs: 39.8% of listings offer deals — 2 in 3 in Dallas and Austin. How to negotiate, price them with net effective rent, and keep saving after move-in.