A blended electricity rate combines multiple usage-based electricity costs into a single cost per kilowatt-hour (kWh). Understanding this rate can provide a useful starting point when evaluating solar by helping you estimate potential savings, calculate payback and compare solar-generated electricity with grid power. However, rate structures, fixed charges and when you use electricity can also affect solar economics, making your actual energy-use patterns an important…
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While a little skepticism is expected with any new technology, common misconceptions can make it difficult to separate fact from fiction. In the case of smart meters, this is no different. When compared to traditional analog electric and gas meters, smart meters allow homeowners greater control over their energy usage and insight into their consumption with highly accurate digitally-guided estimates. Smart meters provide both homeowners…
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For decades, homeowners have relied on utility meters to track their energy usage and estimate how much they owe when the next utility bill hits. Meters can be a great way for homeowners to stay ahead of their energy use and avoid being blindsided by unexpectedly high bills. Like any appliance, utility meters eventually need to be replaced. Before you go opting for another traditional…
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