Big Dystopia

06
Aug
The curious case of California

The curious case of California

Renewable energy on the grid leads to lower utility bills. California has the second-most renewables of any state. So why do Californians pay some of the highest utility bills in the nation?
7 min read
04
Jun
How to decode your utility bill

How to decode your utility bill

Utility bills are runic texts, impossible to parse without insider knowledge or a well-written blog post. If you've never even really looked at your electric bill, worry not. We can dissect mine together.
10 min read
28
May
The surprising, infuriating way electric utilities make money

The surprising, infuriating way electric utilities make money

It sounds ridiculous, but most electric utility companies don't make money selling you electricity. In fact, many of them don't even produce their own electricity. So what do they do? And how do they end up making millions of dollars in profits every year?
8 min read