{"countries":{"AU":{"currency":"AUD","note":"No verified Australia average stored — rates vary by state. Enter your unit rate from your bill.","residential_average_cents_per_kwh":null,"symbol":"$","unit":"cents/kWh"},"CA":{"currency":"CAD","note":"No verified Canada average stored — rates vary by province. Enter your unit rate from your bill.","residential_average_cents_per_kwh":null,"symbol":"$","unit":"cents/kWh"},"UK":{"currency":"GBP","note":"No verified UK average stored. The Ofgem price cap moves quarterly — enter your unit rate from your bill. Do not use a US rate on a UK bill.","price_cap":{"electricity_pence_per_kwh":26.32,"electricity_standing_pence_per_day":54.83,"gas_pence_per_kwh":7.97,"gas_standing_pence_per_day":29.68,"period":"1 Oct - 31 Dec 2026","source":"Ofgem price cap, announced 26 Aug 2026, as reported 5 Nov 2026. Typical dual-fuel household £1,723/year (direct debit, GB average). Cap is a ceiling on default-tariff rates, NOT a cap on your total bill. Next cap announced 25 Nov 2026. VAT on domestic electricity 0% from 1 Oct 2026 to 31 Mar 2027."},"residential_average_pence_per_kwh":null,"symbol":"£","unit":"pence/kWh"},"US":{"average_monthly_bill_period":"2024","average_monthly_bill_source":"EIA, via NerdWallet, Mar 2026","average_monthly_bill_usd":144,"currency":"USD","note":"US average only. State rates vary widely — enter your own rate from your bill for an accurate result.","residential_average_cents_per_kwh":18.19,"residential_average_period":"Jan-Jul 2026","residential_average_source":"US Energy Information Administration (EIA), via ServiceAgent.ai — reported 5 Nov 2026","symbol":"$","unit":"cents/kWh"}},"note":"Single rate table for KiloWise. Only figures verified in Day 1 (v2) research are stored here. Every other rate must be entered by the reader from their own bill. Never present a stored rate as current without its date and source. Last checked: 5 Nov 2026.","updated":"2026-11-05","verified_rules":[{"rule":"Thermostat setback 7-10°F for 8 hours/day can save up to 10% of heating and cooling costs per year.","source":"US Department of Energy (DOE), via EnergySage and NerdWallet — reported 5 Nov 2026. Labelled as an estimate; actual saving depends on climate, home and heating system."},{"rule":"Heating and cooling is about half of a typical home energy bill.","source":"ENERGY STAR, via TechHomeJournal — reported 5 Nov 2026."},{"rule":"Water heating is about 18% of a typical home energy bill.","source":"US DOE, via TechHomeJournal — reported 5 Nov 2026."},{"rule":"Standby power is 5-10% of residential electricity use, up to about $183/year (US).","source":"EnergySage, Aug 2026 — reported 5 Nov 2026. US figure; do not apply directly to UK/CA/AU bills."}]}