Tag Archives: deregulated energy
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...
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...
Utilities Included Apartments: What’s Covered, What It Costs & What You Can Still Choose
Utilities included apartments bundle electric, water, or internet into rent — but you often pay more than the bills are worth. See what’s covered, the real 2026 costs, and which utilities you can still choose yourself.
Data Centers and Electric Bills: What AI Is Really Adding — and the Part You Can Still Control
TL;DR: Data centers and electric bills are now colliding across the U.S., and the honest answer is nuanced: AI and cloud growth are pus...
Are Electricity Prices Going Up? What 45 Years of Data Shows (2026)
Are electricity prices going up? Yes. The U.S. city-average price of electricity reached 19.8¢/kWh in June 2026 — up from ab...
Your Texas Power Bill Resets September 1: Delivery Charges Are Going Up Again
Every September 1, Texas electricity delivery charges — the regulated “TDU” portion of your bill from Oncor, CenterPoint, A...
Texas Electricity Demand Is Set to Nearly Double by 2032 — Why We’d Lock a Rate Now
Texas electricity demand is projected to nearly double by 2032 (91 to 175 GW) as data centers and population growth strain ERCOT. Here is why locking a fixed rate now makes sense.
What Uses the Most Electricity in Your Home? (2026)
Heating and cooling use the most electricity in a home (~52%), then water heating. See the full breakdown and how to cut your biggest energy users.