Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Robert Rapier is a chemical engineer covering the energy sector. Over the past month, friends, family, and acquaintances have ...

Energy experts said that governors and legislatures have tools to keep electricity prices from rising further, and might even ...

If your utility bill has increased recently, you're not alone. Electricity costs are, on average, 5.5% higher today than a year ago, and natural gas has increased by 13.8%, according to data from the ...

This is the utility bill of Baltimore resident Desmond Stinnie. Stinnie has lived in his 3,800-square-foot house for 14 years. His total October bill for gas and electricity was $482.56. “Electric ...

A little-known organization called PJM Interconnection directs the flow of electricity. Here’s how its actions can impact your bills. File: A view inside the control room at PJM Interconnection, which ...

Data centers fueling the AI boom are driving up the nation’s demand for electricity — and possibly your utility bill along with it. There are several reasons power is getting more expensive in the US.