California's Chamber of Commerce has concluded that the state's solar rooftop program is the top driver of higher electricity bills. Opinion columnist Tom Philp asks: Now what?

While there is no particular dollar amount that signifies your bill is too high, a point of reference can be useful. It may help to know that in 2024, the average monthly electric bill in the U.S ...

Columnist Teri Sforza writes that a watchdog commission finds publicly owned utilities tend to have much lower costs than ...

Bob Gibson began noticing his power consumption climbing after having a new meter installed. He tried to bring down his bill but nothing worked. In early 2025, he found out he'd been paying the ...

Bob Gibson couldn't figure out why his power bill was so large. He had his heat pump assessed and parts replaced–even installing a new thermostat. Then, last month, he discovered he'd been paying his ...

Ken Griffin finally unloads No. 9 Walton condos, at a loss of $23.5M JB Pritzker’s property tax bill will be nearly $1.29 million 4 Illinois cities have the highest property tax rates in the U.S.

An electric bill can be a confusing thing to read. You’re not only paying for the energy that powers your TV, fridge or air conditioner.