Utility functions measure consumer preferences and satisfaction with goods or services. They help analyze consumer decisions to maximize satisfaction in rational choice theory. Economists and ...

U.S. utilities and power generators are hiking their spending plans to record levels at the same time as consumer utility bills have surged to new highs—and it's no coincidence. Investor-owned utility ...

Much of the public discussion about consumer issues this week has focused on how tariffs could make life more costly. But a new report shows that consumers are already feeling an increasing amount of ...

Utility companies shut off Americans’ power 13.4 million times and gas 1.7 million times in 2024, a federal report said last week — a newly collected number that consumer advocates say signals a ...

American households are spending a median of $4,361 a year on essential utilities as electricity, natural gas, and other household services become more expensive, according to a new report from ...

Customer payment behavior is shifting. Utilities that aren't paying attention will pay the price. Five trends reshaping the ...

Americans are feeling less optimistic about the economy than they were just a few months ago. Rising oil prices have pushed inflation higher again, while ongoing geopolitical tensions, concerns about ...