In an older house, the first system to fail is rarely the one you are watching most closely. The real tipping point is a mix ...

AI data centers require incredible amounts of energy to run. NPR's Planet Money investigates how that demand for power might affect your electric bills.

When the lights cut out, the last place you want to be is on your hands and knees in the dark, feeling around for a flashlight while your breaker box looms somewhere nearby. A small, well planned ...

Nifty Thrifty, a thrift store in Brandon, Vermont recently donated $50,000 to the town. The gift is in honor of its 50th ...

AMHERST, N.H., Dec. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- When should homeowners consider an electrical panel upgrade to keep up with modern living? That question is answered in a HelloNation article featuring ...

Reducing the stubborn soft costs of solar + storage is a much-discussed topic that will only become more important as the residential tax credit ends. While the prices of major solar equipment like ...

Hurricane and wildfire seasons are underway, and they appear to be getting longer and more severe in recent years. In response to this, portable generators and power stations have become critical ...

As energy costs continue to climb and extreme weather conditions caused by climate change push homeowners toward cleaner and more efficient heating and cooling solutions, heat pumps have emerged as a ...

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When Jennifer Frankel received her electric bill in August, she was floored. She and her husband owed Peco about $470 for the monthlong stretch that spanned parts of July and August. She said it was ...

Not owning your own home presents a substantial complication to installing EV charging, according to Telemetry. Installing in-home chargers can cost on average $2,000. As electric vehicle adoption ...