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Cut Your Bills by More Than $800 a Month

Is each utility bill you get higher than the last? Does the monthly tally of your streaming services make you shake your head in disbelief? The high cost of living has many of us shelling out far more ... Read More

What goes into your skyrocketing energy bills

In many parts of the country, gas and electric are operated by different companies. But in Baltimore, one utility covers both. Paying to modernize the system's gas pipes is the single most expensive ... Read More

Slash Your Utility Bills in Half: 6 Proven Hacks To Save Big in 2025

Every month, utility bills take a sizable bite out of household budgets. While energy and water are essential, the rising costs can feel overwhelming, especially when it seems like there’s little ... Read More

The secret behind your skyrocketing energy costs

Americans nationwide are getting sticker shock when they open their electricity bills. But the driver of those higher prices isn’t necessarily the cost of electricity, itself. Instead, aging grids and ... Read More

Why is your summer utility bill so high? How to cut down the cost

Higher temperatures increase air conditioner use, leading to higher energy bills. Peak hour electricity usage is more expensive, impacting summer costs. Using appliances at night and making ... Read More

This One Line on Your Utilities Bill Could Cost You Hundreds

If you haven’t looked closely at your utility bills lately, there could be a line quietly draining your bank account every single month. For You: 4 Moves To Make If You Can’t Pay All Your Bills This ... Read More

You Could Get Up to $1,000 From the Government To Help Pay Utility Bills: Here’s How

Utility bills are a major source of stress for many Americans. The average monthly utility bill in the U.S. is now $473, and 54% of Americans say they’re overwhelmed by the cost, according to a 2024 ... Read More

Why utility bills are rapidly rising in some states

Tracy J. Wholf is a senior coordinating producer of climate and environmental coverage for CBS News and Stations, based in New York. If you noticed your utility bill has gone up this summer, you're ... Read More

Hoosiers hit with historically high electric bill increases, consumer watchdog study shows

Hoosiers are paying historically high energy rates from Indiana’s investor-owned utilities, according to a new analysis by a consumer watchdog group. Citizens Action Coalition collected and analyzed ... Read More

Millions of Floridians' utility bills will soon go up. Here's what to know

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- Millions of electricity customers in President Donald Trump's adopted home state of Florida will see their bills rise, after a regulatory board approved what environmental ... Read More