stranger than heaven: Your Electric Bill Is About to Get Much More Confusing—and Expensive
If you thought your utility bill was complicated now, wait until next month. A new pricing scheme called "time-of-use rates" is rolling out across the country, and experts say it's stranger than heaven in how it charges you more for running your dishwasher at night. Here's what that means for your wallet: your routine might be costing you an extra $50 a month without you even realizing it. Check your bill for a "peak surcharge" line—if you don't see it yet, you will soon.