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Furnaces are kicking on across the region, and with them comes the annual question: what’s winter going to cost this year? The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) released its Winter Fuels Outlook last week, and the answer depends a lot on how you heat your home. For many households here, […]
In June, we wrote about the $71 million rate increase approved for AES Indiana. A lot has happened since. State regulators have now agreed to take a second look at that decision. Here’s what changed, what it means for your bill right now, and how long this is likely to […]
Fall is when a lot of households start planning next year’s budget, and for homeowners thinking about solar, the biggest question usually isn’t “Will it work on my roof?” It’s “How do I pay for it?” There are four main ways to pay for solar. Each one changes how much […]
More and more homeowners we talk to either have an electric vehicle already or expect their next car to be one. That leads to a great question: “If I go solar, can my panels charge my car?” They can. Here’s how much solar it takes, with real numbers, plus a […]
Last month, we wrote about how the early-July heat wave pushed our regional power grid near its limit. Two follow-ups have come out since, and together they paint a clear picture of where electric bills are headed. Here’s what happened, who’s affected, and what it means for your home. Two […]
Summer is prime time for door-to-door solar sales. With electric rates in the news all year, a lot of homeowners are getting a knock, a call or a mailer promising to cut their bills. Plenty of solar companies, including some that knock on doors, are honest. But bad deals are […]
Last year, we wrote about AES Indiana’s request for a two-phase rate increase. (Here’s that original post.) In April, we noted the case was still pending. Now there’s a decision. On June 17, 2026, the Indiana Utility Regulatory Commission (IURC) voted 3–1 to approve a rate increase for AES Indiana, […]
If the stretch leading into the Fourth of July felt brutal, you weren’t alone. A heat dome settled over much of the country, with extreme heat warnings across Ohio, Indiana and Kentucky. It also put the regional power grid that serves most of our area through one of its toughest […]
If your June electric bill looks higher, you’re not imagining it. On June 1, 2026, the default electricity supply prices for Ohio’s major utilities reset, and most went up just as air conditioning season begins. Here’s what changed, why, and what you can do about it. What Changed on June […]
Our region just came off its warmest April on record, and summer hasn’t even started. As temperatures climb, we hear a question that surprises a lot of people: “Don’t solar panels work worse when it’s hot?” It’s true, sort of. Heat does lower a solar panel’s efficiency a little. But […]