Your power, explained
Plain-English guides to setting up, paying for and understanding your electricity, from the team at Public Grid.
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Moving & setup · 8 min read
How to set up electricity in your new home or apartment
Find your utility, gather what it asks for, avoid a deposit and pick the right start date, so the lights work the day you move in.
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Bills & savings · 8 min read
How to get the most out of your electricity account
Find your all-in rate, then see which ways to save are worth it for you: budget billing, time-of-use, supplier offers, community solar and help programs.
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How energy works · 5 min read
Master, direct or submetered: how your apartment’s electricity is billed
Direct, master or submetered: who the utility’s customer is shapes your bill and the programs you can use. Here’s how to tell which setup you have.
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How energy works · 8 min read
How the US electricity grid works (a simplified version)
Where your power is made, how it reaches your outlet, who runs the grid, and why your bill has separate supply and delivery charges.
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Public Grid news · 3 min read
Why Cottage became Public Grid
Public Grid used to be called Cottage. Here’s why the name changed, what stayed the same, and how to sign in if you had a Cottage account.
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