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Despite sounding like something from a science-fiction movie, the grid is actually what we call the intricate network of wires and transformers providing electricity to homes and businesses across the country.

Let’s say an energy salesperson knocks at your front door. Since you have a spare minute before dashing to soccer practice with the kids, you decide to answer it. Before you make any decisions, here are some questions to consider in order to protect yourself and your budget:

If you’re a homeowner, there’s a lot you do on a regular basis to take care of it and keep things running smoothly. From mowing the lawn in the summertime and shoveling snow in the wintertime, to changing the furnace filter every few months and doing the laundry regularly, owning a home is a big responsibility.

Even though utility bills are different from utility to utility there are common parts and pieces that are similar across every bill. Three main charges that you will want to be aware of as a smart energy consumer:

Edison founded 14 companies, including General Electric. He credits his mother's belief in him at a young age with his belief in himself after his teacher gave up on him. Thomas Edison's tenacious spirit and curiosity were concentrated at the right time in history, and he started a new era in America. We have not been the same since.