In many parts of the country, gas and electric are operated by different companies. But in Baltimore, one utility covers both ...

To avoid rising energy costs each month, you must first understand how energy consumption works. Various factors contribute to increasing energy costs, including appliances that we use more often ...

Emerging tech can guide you to use electricity when cleaner power is available -- and to use less when the grid needs it. Andrew Blok covered home energy, with a focus on solar, and navigated the ...

These days it can feel like everything your home requires power, from small things like the chargers for our phones and lamps to bigger appliances like TVs and dishwashers. All of those plug-ins draw ...

Most Americans have a fairly good idea of their financial situation, but what about their energy situation? With money, this is pretty simple: You know how much money you make. You know, generally, ...

Your utility bill keeps creeping up, doesn't it? Month after month, you watch those numbers climb higher, wondering where all ...

In her eight years as a content writer and researcher, Alison has published more than 450 home improvement articles and has delved into nearly every topic, including solar, moving and landscaping. In ...

Here’s some good news: Thanks to improvements like more efficient appliances and lighting, we’re using less energy at home than we did 15 years ago, according to the U.S. Energy Information ...

Financial management isn’t just about preparing for retirement or reducing taxes. It’s also about looking for opportunities to save money over time. One way to accomplish this is by saving energy at ...