Officials have long eyed “virtual power plants,” which coordinate energy use across thousands of homes, but the state has lagged in adopting them.

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities ordered utilities to explain solar delays as AI data centers drive power demand and ...

Legislation advanced through committees Thursday would make data centers and other power-hungry projects pay for infrastructure upgrades.

The average American household spent around $150 per month on electricity in 2024. That adds up to over $1,800 annually. According to the Census Bureau, just under 42% of American households use ...

Energy affordability has become a major concern for many Americans, including many in Indiana. In an effort to address soaring electricity bills, the Indiana House passed legislation that would change ...

During Tuesday’s session, the Indiana House heard various amendments to a bill that aims to make electric utility bills more affordable statewide. House Bill 1002 — authored by state Rep. Alaina ...

As someone who’s been writing about climate change and energy for 10 years, I get questions. An old friend texted me this week, asking, “Is it true that the state’s climate change laws have sent my ...

Physics and reality are taking their revenge. And New Yorkers are paying the price. On Thursday, the Public Service Commission approved Con Ed’s request for a rate hike that will result in an ...

Most Americans feel blindsided by their electricity bills, with surprise charges, confusing pricing, and sudden usage spikes leaving many convinced they’re being overcharged. Lack of transparency ...

Gov. Maura Healey plans to spend $180 million as part of a plan to temporarily reduce electricity bills by 25%, and gas bills by 10%, for residential utility customers for the months of February and ...

CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The spread of power-hungry data center developments across the country is poised to cause residential electricity bills and air-polluting emissions to skyrocket over the next decade ...