Terms of Service

1. What the site is, and isn't

BillAverage publishes what electricity, natural gas and heating oil cost in each state, compiled from public data published by the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). We show the source and the period for every figure. See our methodology for how each number is produced. EIA does not endorse BillAverage.

It is information, not advice. Averages describe many homes, not yours. Nothing on BillAverage is a quote, an offer, or financial, legal or energy-efficiency advice, and it isn't a prediction of your bill. Figures labeled as BillAverage estimates, such as bills by home size and delivery costs, are our calculations from EIA data, not figures EIA publishes. Before you choose a plan, a supplier or an oil dealer, confirm prices and terms with them.

2. Who can use it

BillAverage is intended for people in the United States. If you are under 18, use it with the permission of a parent or guardian.

3. Our content and how you may use it

The government data we build on is in the public domain. The way we select, combine and present it, and our text, design and code, belong to Northwoods Ventures LLC. You may quote individual figures and short passages with a link back to the page, for example “per BillAverage”. You may not copy the site in bulk, scrape it, republish substantial parts of it, or use it to build a competing product without our written permission.

4. Ads and links

Some pages may show ads or link to other businesses, such as electricity suppliers or comparison services. Those businesses are independent third parties. We may earn money from ads or when you use a link. That never changes the figures we publish, and an ad or link is not an endorsement. Their sites and services are governed by their own terms and privacy policies.

5. Acceptable use

Don't use BillAverage to break the law, to interfere with or overload the site, to scrape or copy our content in bulk, to impersonate anyone, or to misrepresent our figures or where they came from. We may limit or end access for any of these.

6. Disclaimers and limits on our liability

THE SITE, AND EVERYTHING ON IT, IS PROVIDED “AS IS” AND “AS AVAILABLE” WITHOUT WARRANTIES OF ANY KIND, EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING ACCURACY, COMPLETENESS, MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. PRICES, AVERAGES AND ESTIMATES MAY BE WRONG OR OUT OF DATE. YOU USE THEM AT YOUR OWN RISK.

TO THE FULLEST EXTENT THE LAW ALLOWS, NORTHWOODS VENTURES LLC AND ITS OWNERS, EMPLOYEES, AND CONTRACTORS WILL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY LOSS OF PROPERTY, PROFITS, INCOME, OR DATA, ARISING FROM THE SITE, ANY FIGURE ON IT, OR ANY THIRD PARTY YOU REACH THROUGH IT. OUR TOTAL LIABILITY FOR ANY CLAIM WILL NOT EXCEED ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS ($100). Some states do not allow some of these limits, so some may not apply to you.

You agree to defend and hold Northwoods Ventures LLC harmless from claims arising from your use of the site, your breach of these terms, or your dealings with any third party you reach through it.

7. Changes and ending the service

We may change these terms. The effective date appears at the top of this page. Continued use after a change means you accept it. We may change, suspend, or end any part of the site at any time.

8. Governing law

These terms are governed by the laws of the State of Connecticut, without regard to its conflict-of-law rules, and any dispute will be brought in the state or federal courts located in Connecticut, to whose jurisdiction you consent.

9. Contact

Northwoods Ventures LLC, operator of BillAverage. Email support@billaverage.com.