Independent energy guides
Understand your energy bill, and what you can do about it
Plain-English guides to electricity and gas bills, home energy audits, utility rates and the assistance programs that can lower what you pay.
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Latest guides
- Connecticut Energy Assistance 2026–27: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Connecticut energy assistance 2026–27: who qualifies (up to $48,714 for one person), benefits of $355 to $705, key dates and how to apply. - CT Energy Rates in 2026: What Eversource and UI Customers Pay
CT energy rates for 2026: Eversource 11.58¢ and UI 11.95¢ per kWh, what is in your bill, how to compare suppliers and 5 ways to pay less. - Wisconsin Energy Assistance 2026–27: Who Qualifies and How to Apply
Wisconsin energy assistance for 2026–27: income limits by household size, documents to bring, crisis help and what to do if you are denied. - Home Energy Audit Cost in 2026: What You’ll Pay and How to Pay Less
A professional home energy audit costs roughly $250 to $600 or more, per the U.S. DOE. See what it includes and how to pay less or get one free.
What we cover
Home energy audits
What an audit costs, what it includes and how to get one for less.
Electric bills and rates
How rates, plans and usage add up, and where the money goes.
Assistance programs
State and federal programs that help with energy bills, explained step by step.
Solar, heat pumps, batteries
What these upgrades cost and when they make sense.
How we keep it accurate
1. Read the source
We start from government agencies, regulators and published tariffs, and cite them in every guide.
2. Date every check
Each guide shows when we read its sources, because rules and prices change.
3. Correct in public
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