In states with deregulated energy markets, some households may qualify for no-deposit or prepaid electricity plans. Though no-deposit doesn't always mean cheaper. Sam Becker is a freelance writer ...

BOULDER, Colo.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Prepayment plans – the option or obligation to pay in advance for a service – are widely used in many industries, including mobile telecommunications and, in many ...

Reflecting the tough economic times, prepaid electricity is on the rise. Long associated with no-contract cellphones and international calling cards, the pay-as-you-go model is rapidly gaining ...

A debate is brewing in Des Moines over utilities' interest in prepaid electric meters that would allow customers' power to be remotely shut off when their accounts run dry. Prepaid electric meters ...