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A close-up of an electric meter displaying a reading of 30275 kilowatts next to a clipboard with data.

Business

US relief on gas and electric bills looks unlikely as utilities seek record $18 billion in hikes

A hand holds a pen poised over a notebook, next to an electric meter displaying consumption readings.

Business

North Carolina Duke Energy customers' bills could rise by nearly $10 a month in 2027

A hand adjusts a digital thermostat displaying a room temperature of 79°F.

Home

In Texas heat, one thermostat tweak, fan flip, and attic fix can cut summer power bills

An Omni AC unit on a black and white tiled floor.

Home

New AC runs for 2 hours, but the room stays sweltering, and the real culprit may not be the unit

An apartment building with multiple window AC units.

Home

More than 75% of New York household power use went to cooling, setting up pricier bills

A man looking at his electric bill.

Home

Gen X dad reads his summer electric bill, and jokes he was billed for 'a bright future'

A person wearing blue gloves removes a dirty air vent cover from a wall in a light blue room.

Home

Homeowner pulls vent cover in 30-year-old house, fears mold

A close-up of relief program checks stacked next to a few $100 bills on a wooden surface.

Business

As heat strains Oklahoma power bill budgets, several utility aid programs are stepping in

A gap in ducting.

Home

Homeowner traced cool air to a basement duct gap, and pros say it's '1000% asbestos'

A portable air conditioner.

Home

Texas homeowners ran a portable A/C to beat attic heat, then found a ceiling stain below

A technician repairs an air conditioning unit using tools and checking pressure gauges attached to the system.

Home

Homeowner's hot upstairs room sparks debate over 16-year-old heat pump

A window AC unit.

Home

Phoenix is under extreme heat, and these overlooked fixes could shrink the next power bill