Download Free (.pdf)Q1 2026 Utility Rates Newsletter
This month we’re addressing the trend of rising electricity rates, as well as a new business customer class and super off-peak periods for San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E), California IOU rate updates, and our quarterly numbers.
Utility Rate Trends in 2025: Key Stories and What to Expect in 2026
As we start a new year at Energy Toolbase, we’re reflecting on all things rate-related during the last 12 months that have impacted the solar and energy storage industry.
Top Mistakes Made When Modeling and Considering Solar and Energy Storage and How to Avoid Them
When modeling solar and energy storage, there are an enormous number of factors to consider, ranging from load profiles and rate schedules to system sizing and controls.
Ten-Year Annual Rate Increase Analysis of the Hawaiian Islands
We’ve been tracking Hawaii rates in ETB Developer since 2014, and we often get the question from our users and developers: How much have Hawaii rates increased over time?
Q4 2025 Utility Rates Newsletter
This month we’re covering the new fixed charges from SDG&E and other California updates, plus we look at new TOU plans for Pennsylvania customers, highlight Anaheim Public Utilities and the growing trend of reducing export credit values, and share our quarterly update numbers.
Navigating Utility Rates and Net Metering: How ETB Consulting Can Help
Understanding utility rates and net metering policies is one of the most critical, and often most confusing, aspects of modeling solar and energy storage projects.
Decoding Electricity Rates: Creating an Energy Use Profile – Part 3
This is Part Three of our three-part series covering everything to know about utility bills, rate schedules, and the energy usage profile—all crucial components for modeling your solar and energy storage projects.
Q2 2025 Utility Rates Newsletter
This quarter we’re highlighting the 833% increase in PJM’s capacity costs for 2025-2026, rate increases for Pennsylvania and Indiana customers, introducing two new members to our team, and covering our quarterly utility rate numbers.
Decoding Electricity Rates: Breaking Down Rate Schedules — Part 2
This is Part Two of our three-part series covering everything to know about utility bills, rate schedules, and the energy usage profile—all crucial components for modeling your solar and energy storage projects.
February 2025 Utility Rates Newsletter
This month we’re highlighting the 2025 Net Billing Tariff (NBT) export credits, the closure of Hawaii’s Shift & Save pilot program, Illinois’s NEM changes, Eversource Energy’s rate name revisions, and our quarterly utility rate numbers.
Maximizing Savings with Time-of-Use Rates for Solar
Extracting meaningful cost savings from your solar investment involves more than simply generating power; it also demands an understanding of how utility rate structures, such as time-of-use (TOU) rates, can impact overall savings potential.
Q3 2024 Utility Rates Newsletter
This quarter we’re answering some questions about our new NEM Programs, as well as proposed Avoided Cost Calculator (ACC) values, Massachusetts Net Metering (NEM) revisions, California Investor-Owned Utility (IOU) updates, and our quarterly numbers.