The first electric and gas bills of the year can come with sticker shock, and this year, it might be worse than usual.

Rising energy costs are adding to the affordability issues facing millions of U.S. consumers, with nonprofit group PowerLines recently estimating that more than 100 million Americans could see heftier ...

Jeff Somers is a freelancer who has been writing about writing, books, personal finance, and home maintenance since 2012. When not writing, Jeff spends his free time fixing up his old house. He has ...

Energy costs rose last year, pushing the national average monthly household utility bill to $611, up from $583. Electricity is typically the biggest utility expense. To avoid surprises, use last ...