Electricity

Tesla Energy’s business expanded in the third quarter of this year, but remained stable compared to last period. A report published by Inside EVs Mark Kane saw that roughly 5% of Tesla’s total revenue was generated by their energy division during Q3 2018; $806 million of $803 million which resulted in an overall profit margin […]

Electricity Provider Issues What if I have a billing problem with my electric company? You simply dial your retail provider’s number and speak with them directly. The important thing to remember is that your retail energy supplier is in charge of billing and customer service, while the wires company is in charge of delivering those

The US equivalent of Ofgem is FERC, or the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, which oversees the wholesale and transmission of electricity. On a local level, the individual states have jurisdiction over local distribution. Local distribution, retail sales of electricity inside a state from one entity to an end-user, and the siting and development of transmission

Although complexity is not necessarily a bad thing, it does take a little bit of swotting to understand what is going on… In this article, we will attempt to translate exactly what all of the wholesale energy market jargon means in an easy to understand, compact fashion. US hubs and wholesale daily spot price names

As energy has been commoditised in the US with entities regulating and managing the grid – there is little differentiation between the quality of product and services. What this means is that there is also little variability in prices from different suppliers. How is it possible to charge more or less than competitors when you

How to calculate my electricity bill Once you know how much electricity your appliances and devices consume monthly, it is easy to estimate how much your monthly electricity bills will set you back. Firstly, you should try to find your most recent electricity bill from your supplier to find the unit rate. This is how

Although many will rely on online calculators to find this value, it is also possible to calculate electricity usage manually. As every appliance and electronic device used within your home is shown in your monthly bill, it is important to include these alongside more conventional sources (heating, cooling, lighting, etc). Although climate control and lighting

The state of US electricity – in four tables 10 states with the lowest electricity bills State July Rate (Cents/kWh) Average Monthly Use (kWh) Average Bill ($) Utah 11 727 79.97 Colorado 13.44 640 91.66 Maine 16.38 682 92.06 New Mexico 14.49 709 92.74 Illinois 13.23 562 93.80 Nevada 10.86 949 96.65 Wisconsin 14.56 973