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Business

Gas appliance ban reconsidered in Bay Area amid backlash: 'Like they're at war with elected officials'

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Home

Homeowner seeks advice after in-laws consider house with 8-year solar lease

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Home

Heat pump owners get honest after resident questions the HVAC upgrade

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Tech

Battery array as powerful as 12 nuclear plants hits major milestone in California

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Home

Homeowner asks if heat pumps really work — the replies are surprising

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Home

Homeowner seeks advice after learning about $1,200 water heater rebate

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Home

'All kinds of free power': Off-gridder shows off extensive setup that has delivered huge savings

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Business

Boston develops plan to ditch gas stoves in restaurants and public housing

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Tech

Engineer breaks down the financial benefits of heat pump water heaters

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Home

Oregon city fights to charge homeowners for using gas appliances

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Home

Virginia officials launch new HVAC incentive: 'Translates to savings of $2,900'

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Tech

Energy experts break down if solar panels are smart investments in 2026

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Home

California officials announce ultra-efficient HVAC rebate program

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Home

Survey finds over 90% of homeowners with heat pump HVACs would recommend one

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Home

Homeowner perplexed after local officials slow-walk HVAC permit

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Home

Homeowner shares personal utility data two years after upgrading to a heat pump

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Home

Owner of tiny home explains how a heat pump transformed the space

A modern Cala heat pump water heater is installed in a basement, surrounded by storage shelves and a bicycle.

Home

Some Americans still qualify for $1,750 in rebates for a new water heater

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