Data Centers Want Enough Power to Light Up Every Home in California

Data Centers Want Enough Power to Light Up Every Home in California

Data Centers Want Enough Power to Light Up Every Home in CaliforniaIn House Contributor
Published on: 22/10/2026

Data center developers have asked PG&E for about 15,000 megawatts enough at full load to power more than every home in California. Learn what that demand means for electric bills and how homeowners are getting solar and battery storage without buying

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SCE's Decade-Long Solar Contracts: Why Your Bill Still Isn't Dropping

SCE's Decade-Long Solar Contracts: Why Your Bill Still Isn't Dropping

SCE's Decade-Long Solar Contracts: Why Your Bill Still Isn't DroppingIn House Contributor
Published on: 31/08/2026

In 2016, Southern California Edison signed a 15-year contract for a 111-megawatt solar project in Kern County, one of many large utility-scale solar deals SCE has locked in over the past decade. Despite this steady buildout of low-cost solar.

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$67 in 2006. $196 Today. The 20-Year Bill Chart SCE Hopes You Never See

$67 in 2006. $196 Today. The 20-Year Bill Chart SCE Hopes You Never See

$67 in 2006. $196 Today. The 20-Year Bill Chart SCE Hopes You Never SeeIn House Contributor
Published on: 15/08/2026

SCE electricity bills have surged from $67 in 2006 to $196 today. Here’s what’s driving the dramatic increase—and why California homeowners should pay attention to rising utility costs.

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Your Bill Isn't High Because You Use Too Much Electricity. Here's the Real Reason.

Your Bill Isn't High Because You Use Too Much Electricity. Here's the Real Reason.

Your Bill Isn't High Because You Use Too Much Electricity. Here's the Real Reason.In House Contributor
Published on: 14/08/2026

Your electric bill may be high for reasons beyond how much power you use. Rising utility rates, delivery charges, and grid costs can drive bills higher—even for careful homeowners.

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