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New Yorkers’ guide to going solar with Con Edison

Everything homeowners need to know about going solar as a Con Edison customer.

Written by Catherine Lane

New Yorkers’ guide to going solar with Con Edison
5 reasons why your gas bill is so high

Explaining the five most common reasons for sky-high electric bills (and how to stop them) that might surprise you.

Written by Cameron Bates

5 reasons why your gas bill is so high
What is the average electric bill in Texas in 2025?

A Texas-sized house can rack up a Texas-sized electric bill.

Written by Jamie Smith

What is the average electric bill in Texas in 2025?
What is the average electric bill in Florida in 2025?

The average electricity bill in the Sunshine State is about $157, find out how solar panels can help offset this cost.

Written by Jamie Smith

What is the average electric bill in Florida in 2025?
The Colorado Homeowner’s Guide to Going Solar with Xcel Energy

Everything Xcel Energy customers in Colorado need to know about going solar, including solar savings and incentives.

Written by Jamie Smith

The Colorado Homeowner’s Guide to Going Solar with Xcel Energy
Virtual power plants: How they work and how homeowners can benefit

Virtual power plants are networks of connected devices that can be selectively activated and deactivated to respond to changes in power demand on the grid.

Written by Ben Zientara

Virtual power plants: How they work and how homeowners can benefit
How many kWh does a house use in 2025?

The average U.S. home uses about 900 kWh of electricity per month. What factors influence how many kWh a house uses? Our guide breaks it down.

Written by Ana Almerini

How many kWh does a house use in 2025?
Xcel Energy customers in Colorado can take advantage of new and revamped incentives for solar and storage

Xcel Energy Colorado will provide new incentives that will help spread the benefits of clean energy to a wide range of Colorado residents. Learn more here.

Written by Ben Zientara

Xcel Energy customers in Colorado can take advantage of new and revamped incentives for solar and storage