Terms of Service
These terms explain what Utility Explained is, how you may use it, and what we do — and don't — promise. By using the site, you agree to them.
Informational only — not professional advice
Utility Explained is an educational resource. Nothing on this site is financial, legal, or professional advice, and using the site does not create any professional relationship. Your utility bill is governed by the rates, tariffs, and policies of your own provider — and those vary by utility, plan, location, and season, and they change over time. Figures on this site are typical estimates, not quotes for your home. Always verify details with your utility or service provider before making decisions. See also our [disclaimer](/disclaimer/).
How you may use the site
You may read our guides and share links to them for personal, non-commercial purposes. That is what the site is for.
You may not:
- republish our articles, in whole or in substantial part, without written permission;
- scrape the site, or systematically copy or bulk-download its content;
- use the site's content as bulk training data for machine-learning or AI systems;
- use the site for any unlawful purpose.
Sharing a link is always fine. Replacing the link with a copy is not.
Affiliate disclosure
Utility Explained is reader-supported. On product-focused guides, we use affiliate links — primarily the Amazon Associates program. If you click one of those links and buy something, we may earn a commission at no extra cost to you. As an Amazon Associate we earn from qualifying purchases. See the full [affiliate disclosure](/affiliate-disclosure/) for how this works — and how commissions never influence what we cover or recommend.
Comments and user content
This site has no comments, forums, or user accounts, so there is no user-generated content. If you want to reach us — a question, a correction, or permission to reuse an article — please [contact us](/contact/).
Corrections
If we get something wrong, we fix it fast and visibly. Our public [corrections policy](/corrections/) explains how to report an error and how corrections are logged so no edit is silent.
No warranties; limitation of liability
The site and its content are provided "as is" and "as available," without warranties of any kind, express or implied — including warranties of accuracy, completeness, merchantability, or fitness for a particular purpose. To the fullest extent permitted by law, Utility Explained and its operators are not liable for any loss or damage arising from your use of, or reliance on, the site or its content — including decisions you make about your utility service or your home.
Governing law
These terms are governed by the laws of the state of the site operator, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules. Utility Explained does not state a principal place of business on this site, so the specific state is not identified here.
Changes to these terms
We may update these terms as the site changes. This page shows the date of the latest update, and continued use of the site after a change means you accept the updated terms.
Effective date: 2024-12-01. Last updated: 2026-08-30.