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A technician repairing an HVAC unit.

Home

When 'cheap' HVAC repairs backfire, these signs can show the job was done right

A rooftop with solar panels.

Home

Minnesota family asks whether small solar setup and one heat pump can lower workshop bills

An outdoor heat pump surrounded by snow.

Home

Across North America, hourly data shows heat pumps can handle harsh winter weather easier than expected

Window AC units on a brick building.

Home

Resident explains how window units can keep you cool without sending your power bill soaring

A house with a black and white exterior, a well-kept lawn, and a parked black SUV in the driveway.

Home

Homeowner considers solar as poor insulation turns summer cooling into a money pit

Two people looking at a utility bill.

Business

Michigan utility proposes electric and water rate hike for 5th straight year

A battery and inverter in front of a solar panel.

Tech

This $1,340 backup solar setup packs 5 kWh of storage, and triple the solar input

A person removes a filter from an outdoor air conditioning unit.

Home

Irish homeowner's heat pump quote sparks warnings about hidden retrofit costs

A person holding an LED lantern in a darkened room.

Home

After moving to a rural home, outages felt bigger, and a portable power station became a necessity

Two workers install solar panels on the roof of a house.

Home

Los Angeles homeowner fears a solar install would ruin a 7-year-old roof

A man looking at a utility bill.

Business

Texas power bills are rising, but variable-rate plans may be the real shock

A person adjusts the temperature of a water heater.

Home

A $38,000 quote left a Massachusetts homeowner weighing mini splits against baseboard heat