Outdoor water use is where a lot of renters and homeowners quietly blow their summer budget. A few habit changes around watering, washing, and …
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Energy & Utility Bills
Community Solar Subscriptions: How Renters Can Get Bill Credits Without Installing Anything
You don’t need to own a roof to benefit from solar. In a growing number of areas, renters can subscribe to a shared solar farm and see the savings show …
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Energy & Utility Bills
The Utility Deposit Refund You’re Owed When You Move Out and How to Get It Back Fast
That deposit you paid when you set up service isn’t gone for good. Here’s how to make sure your utility company actually sends it back, and how to speed up …
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Energy & Utility Bills
How to Shop for a Fixed-Rate Energy Contract If You Live in a Deregulated Market
If your state lets you choose your electricity or gas supplier, picking the right fixed-rate contract can lock in savings for a year or more. Here’s how to compare offers …
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Energy & Utility Bills
Time-of-Use Electricity Plans: How to Shift Your Usage and Cut Your Bill Without Buying New Appliances
A look at how time-of-use electric rates work and which daily habits actually move your bill into cheaper hours.
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A plain look at equal-payment utility plans, who they help, and how to tell if yours is actually saving you anything.
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Energy & Utility Bills
Finding Your Utility Company’s Low-Income Rate Program Without Getting the Runaround
Where these discount programs actually hide on your utility’s website and what to say when you call.
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Energy & Utility Bills
Why Your Electric Bill Jumps in Summer and Winter, and How to Flatten It Year-Round
Practical ways to smooth out the seasonal spikes that make budgeting for electricity so unpredictable.
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