=== Electricity Calculator ===
Contributors: utilityrates
Tags: electricity, calculator, energy, utility, cost
Requires at least: 5.0
Tested up to: 6.9
Stable tag: 1.0.0
License: GPLv2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html

A comprehensive electricity cost calculator. Estimate monthly & annual electricity bills by appliance.

== Description ==

The **Electricity Calculator** plugin by [Utility Rates](https://utilitiesrates.com/) lets your visitors calculate their electricity costs appliance by appliance.

**Features:**

* 24 pre-loaded common household appliances with typical wattage values
* Quick-add buttons for instant appliance selection
* Custom appliance form (name, watts, hours/day, quantity)
* Inline table editing — update wattage, hours, or quantity on the fly
* Real-time cost breakdown: daily, billing period, and annual
* Visual bar chart showing which appliances cost the most
* Configurable electricity rate and billing period
* "Look Up My Rate" link to UtilitiesRates.com
* Energy-saving tips panel
* Fully responsive design
* Zero dependencies — pure PHP/HTML/CSS/JS

**Shortcode:**

Place the calculator anywhere using:

`[electricity_calculator]`

Optional attributes:

`[electricity_calculator default_rate="0.12" title="My Electricity Calculator"]`

== Installation ==

1. Upload the `electricity-calculator` folder to `/wp-content/plugins/`
2. Activate the plugin in **Plugins > Installed Plugins**
3. Add `[electricity_calculator]` to any page or post

== Frequently Asked Questions ==

= How do I change the default electricity rate? =
Use the shortcode attribute: `[electricity_calculator default_rate="0.15"]`

= Can visitors change the rate? =
Yes — there is a rate input field at the top of the calculator so visitors can enter their own rate.

= Where can visitors find their electricity rate? =
The calculator includes a "Look Up My Rate" button linking to https://utilitiesrates.com/

== Changelog ==

= 1.0.0 =
* Initial release

== Upgrade Notice ==

= 1.0.0 =
Initial release.
