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An Eco-Worthy battery power system.

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Cheaper cells helped turn an EcoFlow Delta Pro 3 into near whole-home backup, DIYer says

A person holds a candle while interacting with a circuit breaker box in a dimly lit environment.

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More than 46,000 upstate New Yorkers lost utility service within two months over unpaid bills

An elderly woman looking at a bill.

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Central Illinois sees rise in seniors seeking help with energy bills

A woman looking in the fridge.

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New York City power outage victims can claim up to $655 for spoiled food

An image showing the interior of a washing machine with a water line connection and captions about laundry load issues.

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Appliance repair video shows why washer placement can matter when hoses fail

A laundry basket filled with towels in front of a washing machine in a kitchen setting.

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Your dryer may use more electricity than your fridge — and this swap can cut it by 70%

A backup generator.

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Illinois fire district warns about generators after spike in carbon monoxide calls

A hand adjusting a digital thermostat displaying a temperature of 70 degrees.

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Canada renter asks how to cool home with heat pump, gets simple 'set it and forget it' advice

tesla powerwall

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In Wisconsin, a 4-cent buyback rate is complicating the case for a Tesla Powerwall

A heat pump unit outside a house.

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Replacing an old AC with a heat pump can cut cooling costs in half, homeowners say

A house with solar panels and an electric vehicle charger.

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Rooftop solar has nowhere to go, so one homeowner wants EVs to soak up the excess

Houses with solar panels in a suburban neighborhood.

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Texas city launches group-buy solar program to help homeowners shop for rooftop savings