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Amanda Smith
Amanda has been researching and writing about topics in consumer energy for over 5 years. Originally from Ohio, an active deregulated electricity state, in her spare time she enjoys golf, knitting, and reading nonfiction.
Articles published
100 Articles
Topics covered
Electricity rates, Understanding your bill, Local market trends
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Electricity Rates
May 25, 2023
Why Is My Electric Bill So High? (+ Tips To Lower It)](/content/resources/why-is-my-electric-bill-so-high/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
April 8, 2026
How Switching Electricity Suppliers Works](/content/resources/how-switching-electricity-suppliers-works/index.html)
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Understanding your bill
March 12, 2026
Understanding Your Electric Bill](/content/resources/understanding-your-electric-bill/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
February 10, 2026
Compare Electricity Rates and See If You Are Overpaying](/content/resources/compare-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Company
December 30, 2025
Arbor service areas | Deregulated states and supported utilities explained](/content/resources/where-arbor-works/index.html)
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March 20, 2026
You’re Probably Overpaying for Electricity. Here’s the Two-Minute Fix.](/content/resources/youre-probably-overpaying-for-electricity-heres-the-two-minute-fix/index.html)
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Featured
January 28, 2026
Electricity savings & market insights | How much can Arbor save you?](/content/resources/savings-and-market-insights/index.html)
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Company
December 2, 2025
Is Arbor Legit? How Arbor Works, How We Keep You Safe, and What People Are Saying](/content/resources/why-arbor/index.html)
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Seasonal Trends
October 9, 2024
Household power costs: October 2024](/content/resources/household-power-costs-october-2024-update/index.html)
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Seasonal Trends
October 10, 2024
Pennsylvania power costs: October 2024](/content/resources/pennsylvania-power-costs-october-2024-update/index.html)
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Local Market Trends
September 6, 2024
Massachusetts: Summer power bills](/content/resources/massachusetts-market-update-how-rising-heat-and-rates-affected-your-power-bills/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
August 25, 2024
Power prices just spiked in PA - here's what Penelec customers need to know](/content/resources/power-prices-just-spiked-in-pa-heres-what-penelec-customers-need-to-know/index.html)
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Understanding Rates
August 25, 2024
Power prices across PA spiked - here's what Met-Ed customers need to know](/content/resources/power-prices-across-pa-spiked-heres-what-met-ed-customers-need-to-know/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
August 24, 2024
Power prices spiked in PA - here's what Penelec customers need to know](/content/resources/power-prices-spiked-in-pa-heres-what-penelec-customers-need-to-know/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
August 24, 2024
Power prices across PA just spiked - here's what Met-Ed customers need to know](/content/resources/power-prices-across-pa-just-spiked-heres-what-met-ed-customers-need-to-know/index.html)
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August 20, 2024
Your power bill Is about to surge—take action today](/content/resources/your-power-bill-is-about-to-surge--take-action-today/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
November 20, 2023
Is Budget Billing Worth It? A Guide To Managing Your Utility Costs](/content/resources/is-budget-billing-worth-it/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
November 18, 2023
How Much Is the Average Electric Bill for an Apartment? + Money-Saving Tips](/content/resources/how-much-is-the-average-electric-bill-for-an-apartment/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
November 18, 2023
How To Lower Your Electric Bill in the Summer: 12 Tips To Keep You Cool](/content/resources/how-to-lower-your-electric-bill-in-the-summer/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
October 4, 2023
Fixed-Rate Electricity: Comparing Variable and Fixed Plans](/content/resources/fixed-rate-electricity/index.html)
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August 16, 2024
Power prices just spiked: What you really need to know](/content/resources/power-prices-just-spiked-what-you-really-need-to-know/index.html)
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August 6, 2024
Fortune: Americans are cutting back on groceries to pay for AC](/content/resources/americans-are-cutting-back-on-groceries-to-pay-for-ac/index.html)
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Local Market Trends
February 24, 2024
10 Best Energy-Efficient Dryers + How To Choose One](/content/resources/energy-efficient-dryers/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Midland Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/midland-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
April 10, 2023
PECO customers now have access to lower electric rates](/content/resources/peco-customers-now-have-access-to-lower-electric-rates/index.html)
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Understanding Rates
January 31, 2024
Heat Pump Savings: Key Factors That Save You Money](/content/resources/heat-pump-savings/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
November 6, 2023
How To Read an Electric Bill: Electric Bill Breakdown](/content/resources/how-to-read-an-electric-bill/index.html)
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Home upgrades
October 16, 2023
Heat Pump vs. Mini Split: Knowing the Difference](/content/resources/heat-pump-vs-mini-split/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
September 11, 2023
How to avoid the Pepco rate increase in October](/content/resources/pepco-rate-increase-in-october/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
September 11, 2023
BGE October 2023 rate increase](/content/resources/bge-october-2023-rate-increase/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
May 25, 2023
What Is the Average Electric Bill in Ohio? [2023] Exit](/content/resources/average-electric-bill-ohio/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
May 17, 2023
Columbus Residential Electric Rate Report - May 2023](/content/resources/rate-report-columbus-ohio/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
April 10, 2023
Central Maine Power customers now have access to lower electric rates](/content/resources/cmp-customers-now-have-access-to-lower-electric-rates/index.html)
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Providers
February 23, 2023
Electricity rates in Massachusetts](/content/resources/ma-overpayment-by-utility/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Champion Energy: Compare Rates and Pricing](/content/resources/champion-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Central Maine Power Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/central-maine-power/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Baltimore Gas Electric Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/bge/index.html)
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Providers
December 26, 2022
Calpine Energy Solutions: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/calpine-energy-solutions/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
Texas New Mexico Power Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/texas-new-mexico-power/index.html)
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Providers
December 26, 2022
WGL Energy Services: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/wgl-energy-services/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
New Hampshire Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/new-hampshire-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Green Mountain Energy: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/green-mountain/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Eversource Connecticut (CT) Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/eversource-ct/index.html)
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Providers
December 26, 2022
NRG Energy: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/nrg-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
DTE Energy (Michigan Consolidated) Gas Company Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/dte-energy/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Dallas Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/dallas/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
Jersey Central Power & Light (JCP&L) Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/jersey-central-power-and-light/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
PPL rates went up by 18% on Dec 1st, 2022](/content/resources/ppl-rates-are-going-up-18-on-dec-1st-2022/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
Peoples Gas Bill Payment: How It Works](/content/resources/peoples-gas/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Illinois Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/illinois/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Discount Power: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/discount-power/index.html)
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Providers
December 26, 2022
Spark Energy: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/spark-energy/index.html)
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Providers
December 26, 2022
Tomorrow Energy: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/tomorrow-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
PPL Electric Utilities Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/ppl-electric/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Constellation Energy: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/constellation-energy/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Just Energy: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/just-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Penelec Bill Payment: Everything You Need To Know](/content/resources/penelec/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
First Choice Power: Compare Rates and Pricing](/content/resources/contact-first-choice-power/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Commonwealth Edison Company Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/comed/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
AEP Electric Ohio Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/aep-ohio/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Potomac Edison Bill Payment: Everything You Need To Know](/content/resources/potomac-edison/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Con Edison Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/con-edison/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
RGE Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/rge/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Houston Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/houston/index.html)
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Providers
December 26, 2022
Stream Energy: Compare Rates and Pricing](/content/resources/stream-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
National Grid New York Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/national-grid-ny/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
West Penn Power Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/west-penn-power/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Pepco Bill Payment: Everything You Need To Know](/content/resources/pepco/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Reliant Energy: Compare Rates and Pricing](/content/resources/reliant-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Illuminating Company Bill Payment: Everything You Need To Know](/content/resources/illuminating-company/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
Atlantic City Electric Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/atlantic-city-electric/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Centerpoint Energy Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/centerpoint-energy/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Pennsylvania Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/pennsylvania/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Boston Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/boston-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Providers
December 26, 2022
Eligo Energy: Compare Rates and Pricing](/content/resources/eligo-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Orange & Rockland Utilities Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/orange-and-rockland/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
NSTAR: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/nstar/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Public Service Electric and Gas (PSEG) Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/pseg/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Eversource Massachusetts (NSTAR) rates are going up by 44% on Jan 1st, 2023](/content/resources/eversource-ma-e-rates-went-up-by-18-on-dec-1st-2022/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Temple Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/temple-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Met-Ed: Compare Rates and Pricing](/content/resources/meted/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
UGI Penn Natural Gas Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/ugi/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Wichita Falls Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/wichita-falls-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
Ameren Illinois Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/ameren-illinois/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Irving Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/irving-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Eversource Massachusetts (MA) Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/eversource-ma/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Odessa Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/odessa-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Killeen Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/killeen-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Providers
December 27, 2022
Dominion Energy: Compare Rates and Pricing](/content/resources/dominion-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
PECO Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/peco/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
United Illuminating Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/united-illuminating/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
Oncor Electricity Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/oncor-electricity/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
First Energy Bill Payment: How It Works](/content/resources/first-energy/index.html)
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Providers
December 26, 2022
Inspire Energy: Compare Rates and Prices Fast](/content/resources/inspire-energy/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
AEP Texas Central Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/aep/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
New Hampshire Electric (NHEC) Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/nhec/index.html)
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Utilities
December 26, 2022
Washington Gas Light Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/washington-gas/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Maryland Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/maryland/index.html)
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Electricity Rates
December 26, 2022
Katy Electricity Rates: Compare Prices Fast](/content/resources/katy-electricity-rates/index.html)
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Utilities
December 11, 2022
Duke Energy Ohio Bill Payment: Everything You Need to Know](/content/resources/duke-energy-ohio/index.html)
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