In recent years, power outages have become more and more common. Whether they only last a couple hours or a couple of days, they still significantly and negatively affect our daily lives. During a short power outage, we might simply be unable to stream television or...
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Another Round of PG&E Electricity Price Increases: What Homeowners Need to Know
Residential customers of Pacific Gas and Electric (PG&E) will see another increase in their electricity rates as California’s largest utility raises prices by 2.7% or around $6 per month. Starting October 1, this rate hike is the fourth part of a series of increases...
A Guide to New Jersey Solar Incentives for Homeowners
New Jersey has established itself as a state leader in the adoption of solar energy because of its strong incentive programs and generous supporting policies. These incentives not only make solar more affordable for homeowners, but also help the state meet its lofty...
5 Benefits of Solar Monitoring
Whether you have a home solar system or want one, you should consider the importance of solar monitoring. Solar monitoring empowers homeowners to understand the impact of their investment and quickly identify and resolve issues. Enact provides homeowners with...
What are Time-of-Use (TOU) Rates?
A common utility billing plan for many homeowners across the county is the Time-of-Use pricing plan. Sometimes called Time-of-Day plans, the price of electricity changes based on the time of day to reflect demand placed on the power grid. Times when more people use...
What are Tiered Utility Rates?
Understanding your utility bill can be complex — especially when it comes to pricing. One of the key elements that can significantly impact your monthly expenses is the concept of tiered utility rates. While these rates are designed to promote energy conservation,...
How to Reduce Your Home’s Energy Consumption
With extreme weather events occurring across America, electricity bills can continue to increase and cost families thousands per year. Unfortunately, this is not a short term occurrence as electricity bills are expected to rise substantially in the coming months....
Common uses of solar energy
Solar energy is energy from the sun that is converted into heat or electricity. Solar energy is one of the cleanest renewable energy sources available to homeowners, businesses and communities. Solar panels, which convert sunlight into electricity, emit zero carbon...
What Type of Roof is Best for Solar Panels in California?
There are significant benefits to having a home solar panel system in California. Even with NEM 3.0 — solar systems help homeowners lower their utility bills and power their homes through clean energy. Based on the financial benefits of solar, you may consider...
Solar panels for electric vehicles: what to know
With the rise of electric vehicles (EVs) and the growing interest in sustainable energy solutions, the intersection of solar panels and electric cars has become an important topic for homeowners. Harnessing clean energy to charge your vehicle can offer environmental...