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A modern living room.

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Homeowner sees power use fall by 55% after adding heat pumps and mini-splits

A row of historic houses.

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Mid-Atlantic homeowner wants solar, but a narrow roof, gas heat, and historic rules raise doubts

An electric vehicle is charging at a wall-mounted charger next to two energy storage units.

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Homeowner says pricey EV charger lost its smartest feature after software issue

A worker installing solar panels on a roof.

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New York homeowner questions solar and battery quote, cancels after commenters calculate $47k total price

A black SUV parked next to a covered stage with musical instruments and a clear blue sky in the background.

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Milwaukee band powers entire live stage with Kona EV, and uses just 3% battery in 3 hours

Two workers installing solar panels on a sloped roof near a brick chimney.

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Tesla won't install rooftop solar unless 8 panels fit, and commenters had backup plans

Two Ford Mustang electric cars, one red and one black, are parked in a dealership lot under clear blue skies.

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Ford Mach-E owner says phone-as-key, safety alerts, and low upkeep won them over

A person interacts with an electric meter on a house while another holds a detached part of the meter in their gloved hand.

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North Carolina man with no power bill had no clue solar meter failed, until repair crew showed up

A damaged electrical cable with exposed copper.

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Homeowner discovers squirrels chewed through wires after solar panels unexpectedly stopped working

A man pets a happy Bernese Mountain Dog near an open car trunk with a Dalmatian inside.

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In 2026, every automaker needs a real pet mode before parked cars turn deadly

A woman looking at a home energy usage app on her phone.

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Denver homeowner swapped a 32-year-old AC and furnace and cut electricity use by 36%

The inside of a car dealership.

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As car costs rise, the US could miss the 'golden age' of cheaper, better EVs