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An Edison International campus.

Business

Southern California program erases up to $8,000 in utility debt after a year of on-time payments

A person stands next to an electric vehicle charger attached to a wall, holding a ceramic mug.

Tech

Ford F-150 Lightning owner finds bug behind failing home chargers, revives dead units

A bush beside an air conditioning unit and decorative stones with green ground cover.

Home

In Colorado, a fading spruce tree complicates one homeowner's heat pump upgrade

Mold growth on a wall near window blinds.

Home

After Arizona monsoons, experts warn hidden home damage can trigger mold within 48 hours

An air conditioning unit and a heat pump next to a brick wall, with mulch and a drainage hose visible on the ground.

Home

UK heat pump test finds radiators and AC can cool a home better together than alone

Solar panels installed beside a swimming pool, surrounded by plants and a wooden fence.

Home

After a $1,200 electric bill, a Massachusetts man plugs in solar for a fraction of the cost

A shed in a fenced-in backyard.

Tech

Triple-digit Texas heat puts a low-cost solar battery workaround idea to the test

A hand adjusting a faucet with running water over a stainless steel sink.

Business

California desert residents can get $300 water bill credit through expanded aid

A person starts a generator.

Tech

Indefinite power outage pushes resident to rethink hand-crank generator with a simpler fix

A Generac portable dual fuel generator labeled with specifications, including 7,500 watts power output.

Home

Generator owner says backup unit 'never worked' — and a small fault could cause big problems

A community event in Miami-Dade County.

Home

South Florida families get summer savings kits, free groceries as energy bills climb

An electric vehicle charger on a wall.

Tech

Massachusetts rolls out free chargers that let some EVs power homes during outages