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&lt;p>&lt;strong>Scope note:&lt;/strong> This page is the cross-utility ranking — electricity, gas, water, and weatherization judged side by side. It is the entry point of our &lt;a href="https://utilityexplained.com/lower-your-bills/">savings and efficiency library&lt;/a>; if the electric bill is your main problem, &lt;a href="https://utilityexplained.com/blog/how-to-lower-electric-bill-complete-guide/">the complete guide to lowering your electric bill&lt;/a> is the deep dive with its 17 steps organized by cost.&lt;/p></description></item></channel></rss>