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A few years ago, my neighborhood went through an extended blackout, and I had to take a few ice cold showers during the cold weather, and that reminded me that I shouldn’t take hot water for granted.

A heat pump that can be installed in minutes is allowing the city of Boston to quickly decarbonize a public housing complex for the elderly and provide air conditioning as climate change-driven heat ...

The South Coast Air Quality Management District launched a new pilot program to encourage people to switch to zero emission space and water heaters. What it does: The GO Zero program includes rebates ...

Three years after the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) became law, Rewiring America is rolling out a new effort to make sure homeowners don’t miss out on major savings. The Save on Better Appliances ...

For several years now, heat pumps have outsold gas furnaces in the United States. Instead of burning fossil fuels to generate warmth, these appliances use electricity — ideally provided by renewable ...

The Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities approved reduced winter electric rates for heat pump owners as regulators seek to lower a barrier to heating and cooling systems expected to play a key ...

As temperatures rise and energy efficiency becomes more essential, new incentives are giving Coloradans a nudge toward cleaner and cooler homes. In a push to cut carbon emissions, Xcel Energy has ...

Oregonians looking to install a heat pump can now apply to receive up to $2,000 in rebates through a new state incentive program. That means people who qualify may be able to cut the price of a home ...

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THANKFULLY, NO ONE WAS SERIOUSLY HURT. ALL RIGHT. SO FOR MONTHS NOW, I’VE SHOWN YOU HOW GAS, HEATING BILLS EXPLODED THIS WINTER, THANKS MOSTLY TO SKY HIGH DELIVERY FEES. A BIG PART OF THOSE DELIVERY ...