PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E? Here's How Much Your Electric Rates Rose Over the Last Decade

PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E? Here's How Much Your Electric Rates Rose Over the Last Decade

PG&E, SCE, or SDG&E? Here's How Much Your Electric Rates Rose Over the Last DecadeIn House Contributor
Published on: 21/08/2026

California's Public Advocates Office has released its Q1 2026 Electric Rates Report, breaking down a decade of rate increases by utility: PG&E customers have seen rates rise 69% since 2016, SCE customers 101%, and SDG&E customers 98%.

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Utilities Said Solar Cost You $8.5 Billion. An Independent Review Found They Had It Backwards

Utilities Said Solar Cost You $8.5 Billion. An Independent Review Found They Had It Backwards

Utilities Said Solar Cost You $8.5 Billion. An Independent Review Found They Had It BackwardsIn House Contributor
Published on: 19/08/2026

An independent reanalysis of the California Public Advocates Office's rooftop solar "cost shift" report found the opposite of what regulators claimed: instead of costing other ratepayers $8.5 billion, solar customers appear to be saving them roughly.

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As AI Pushes Energy Costs Higher, Homes With Solar and Batteries May Become the Most Valuable Properties on the Block

As AI Pushes Energy Costs Higher, Homes With Solar and Batteries May Become the Most Valuable Properties on the Block

As AI Pushes Energy Costs Higher, Homes With Solar and Batteries May Become the Most Valuable Properties on the BlockIn House Contributor
Published on: 10/08/2026

As AI accelerates electricity demand, energy costs are climbing. Homes equipped with solar panels and battery storage may be better positioned to reduce utility bills, improve energy resilience, and become more attractive to buyers in a changing mark

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California’s New Transmission Plan Is Opening the Door for More Solar and Battery Storage — Here’s What It Means for Homeowners

California’s New Transmission Plan Is Opening the Door for More Solar and Battery Storage — Here’s What It Means for Homeowners

California’s New Transmission Plan Is Opening the Door for More Solar and Battery Storage — Here’s What It Means for HomeownersIn House Contributor
Published on: 24/07/2026

California's new transmission plan expands the electric grid to support more solar and battery storage, helping improve reliability while creating new opportunities for homeowners to benefit from clean energy.

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