Orangeburg’s Department of Public Utilities manager says high electric bills received this month can primarily be blamed on a colder-than-normal January and individual thermostat settings.
“I have a lot of bills to pay — rent, credit cards ... They can do it and get away with it because they know you can’t do without [electricity], you can’t get around it.” ...
Between 1 January and 31 March 2025, gas prices will be capped at 6.34p per kilowatt hour (kWh), and electricity at 24.86 per kWh. This means the annual bill for a dual-fuel direct debit household ...
“Too many Marylanders can’t afford to keep their heat running ... now it’s even harder for Marylanders to pay their utility bills.” Without safe and reliable services at a price people ...