Energy
Business Utilities (2026): How to Set Up Electricity, Internet, Security, Gas and Water for a New Location — What You Can Shop and What It Costs
Last updated October 8, 2026 · originally published September 28, 2026 · Benchmarks are EIA’s July 2026 commercial ...
Business Electricity Rates Texas (2026): Averages, Demand Charges, 4CP and What Power to Choose Won’t Show You
Last updated September 28, 2026 · Prices are EIA averages for Texas commercial and industrial customers, the one public Texas sm...
Cheapest Business Electricity: Contracts, Terms and What Each Business Type Pays (2026)
The cheapest business electricity is a contract, not a rate card: rate class, fixed vs index, 12/24/36-month terms, and the four clauses that make cheap expensive — with EIA 2024 commercial and industrial prices for all 14 choice markets.
Business Electricity Providers: Who Sells Commercial Power in 2026, Compared
The eight business electricity providers that matter in the 14 retail-choice markets, compared on reliability, savings, flexibility and ease of doing business — with the one published small-business price.
Con Edison Asked for 18%. Regulators Said 5%. Here’s Your Real Bill.
By Christopher Burg · Last updated August 29, 2026
The Con Edison rate increase approved by New York regulators on January 22, 2026 is...
New England Locked In Its 2026 Power Prices at the Worst Possible Moment
By Christopher Burg · Last updated August 29, 2026
New England electricity rates are rising about 9% on average across seven utiliti...
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...
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...
Rent Concessions Explained: Free Months, Net Effective Rent & How to Ask
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.
Does Paying Utilities Build Credit? The Honest 2026 Answer
Does paying utilities build credit? Not by default — but Experian Boost makes utilities build credit free (avg +13 pts), while unpaid bills hurt at all 3 bureaus. The honest guide.