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A metal bridge with intricate supports at sunset, reflecting over a river with city buildings in the background.

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Nashville families brace for summer power bills up to $35 higher as heat drives costs up 8.5%

A house roof with multiple solar panels and a neatly trimmed hedge in front of a brick wall.

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Energy cap rises to almost $2,500 in the UK, but home solar and batteries could cut bills by 44%

A person checks water meter readings on a smartphone near installed water meters in a wall cabinet.

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Homeowner gets $1,575 shock after new water meter reveals years of estimated bills

A person wearing gloves is installing a toilet tank in a bathroom with textured white walls.

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Homeowner's monthly water use jumps to 34,400 gallons before discovering issue with unused toilet

A person is repairing a black ceiling fan, reaching up toward the fan blades.

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Homeowners are just now learning one ceiling fan switch could cut summer cooling costs by 30%

A man in a white polo shirt holds a laptop while talking to a woman in jeans at a doorway.

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New homeowners say door-to-door 'free solar' rep quickly turned aggressive

A person wearing gloves removes a filter from an air conditioning unit.

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London flat resident with no AC pitches a clever summer cooling hack, but commenters spot the catch

A black piece of acoustic foam in a window to block the sun.

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Homeowner shares ingenious way to beat the heat: 'It helped a lot'

A hand holds a remote control in front of an air conditioning unit displaying a temperature of 21 degrees.

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These hidden AC problems could be quietly driving up your summer power bill

A woman stands beside an outdoor heat pump unit, smiling and wearing a red and plaid jacket.

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Colorado homeowners can slash heat pump costs by as much as $12,000 as new rebates roll out this summer

Two solar panels mounted on a balcony railing next to flower pots.

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These plug-in solar panels can slash your energy bills, but they're legal in just a few US states

A modern water heater installed against an OSB wall in a garage, with a bicycle nearby.

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This water heater is studying you — to help save on your utility bills