“Usually, [outages] have to be widespread and last a certain amount of time,” Palmer says. “Refunds typically amount to about one day of the service cost, so about 1/30th of the total bill before ...

Marginal utility helps set product pricing; high initial satisfaction decreases with more units. Some stores use bulk pricing when consumers value additional items less. Progressive taxes assume each ...

The move won't immediately impact programs already put in place by utilities, but raises questions about future initiatives and drew criticism.

As the cost of electricity outpaces inflation, consumer advocates are sounding alarms about the risks to low-income people who can't afford consistent air conditioning in deadly heat.

Anyone who believes the last few years’ spate of ultra-destructive wildfires has diminished the clout of California’s biggest privately-owned electric companies will now have to accept reality: they ...

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A Bloomington-based water utility plans to raise monthly bills by nearly 30%. Here’s what you need to know and how you can provide feedback. What’s the utility that wants to hike rates? The utility is ...