energy costs

Energy bills are soaring and so are frustrations as people struggle to pay them. Some people received a little help doing that at a community event put on by utility companies on Wednesday. “Groceries went up, gas went up, rent went up. This is a new year. Everything went up but my paycheck,” said Wyontena Greene of Hartford. Dozens showed…

Utilities warned hikes in power bills were coming, but still many can’t believe how much they are paying to keep the lights on and to warm their homes.

Utility companies warned hikes in power bills were coming, but still many can’t believe how much they are paying to keep the lights on and to warm their homes. Now, some think the state needs to do more to help folks out. “It was harsh. It was a blow,” said Erica Fusco of Willimantic. Fusco said her jaw dropped...

It’s cold outside, which means your energy bills will start heating up. Here are five easy tricks to cool off your utility bills this winter.

Heat waves can make you sweat for a number of reasons, including how they can impact your electric bill.

The Biden administration is distributing an additional $4.5 billion in funds to help low-income Americans cover heating costs during a second pandemic winter, with cold-weather states receiving the largest share