You may have noticed the sleek, high-tech design of a smart thermostat on the wall of a neighbor’s house or on display at a big box retailer. Or you may even have one of these smart home…
After one of the hottest summers on record, temperatures are now beginning to cool off in many parts of the country as we approach Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer.
A brief respite bet…
In the past, there’s typically been just one way to pay for the electricity you use at home – a fixed price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity no matter when you use it or how …
Over the last decade or more, the energy industry has been undergoing a major transition.
This includes generating more energy from renewable sources like wind, solar and hydro, encoura…
One of the major challenges of the modern electric grid has been dealing with times of high demand. Each day, we use a predictable “minimum amount of power, called the baseload.”
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Earth Day, the annual holiday promoting environmental awareness and action, is just around the corner. Celebrated globally since 1970, the day often sees commitments to environmentally friendl…
While electric vehicle (EV) charging is becoming much more commonplace, it’s still an area that many prospective EV drivers have questions about.
For example, how long does it take to c…
There can be many benefits to setting up smart home devices around your home, including convenience, security and comfort.
In addition, many of these devices also make your home more energy e…
Electrification – the process of moving from fossil fuels to electricity – has been gaining steam in recent years as consumers look to lower their carbon footprints.
And recently,…
With a new year just around the corner, many are beginning to think about personal goals that they hope to accomplish or behavioral changes they wish to make over the next 12 months.
If you h…