Utility Companies Want To Take Control Of Your Home's Smart Thermostat

Why do utility companies want to control your smart thermostat? We explain voluntary demand response programs, grid stress, ...

Arizona utility regulators gut energy efficiency standards

Since 2011, the statewide standards have saved ratepayers an estimated $1.7 billion on electricity costs, while preventing ...
Interesting Engineering

Software runs quadrillions of simulations to uncover 300 GW on the US power grid

New software could unlock 300 gigawatts (GW) of hidden US grid capacity, and help utilities connect solar, battery storage ...

Best credit cards for utilities and bills in 2026

With the right card, you can get cash back just for paying for your utilities, phone, streaming services and other monthly ...
The Conversation

Energy costs are high and unaffordable – what utilities, governments, communities and you can do to help save consumers money

There are a few ways to get help in handling high energy costs. Carme Parramon/DigitalVision Vectors via Getty Images In most U.S. regions, nonprofit organizations collectively called “regional ...
The Michigan Daily

Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility launches pilot program

May 18 marked the beginning of the Ann Arbor Sustainable Energy Utility’s pilot program, with the city’s first installation of solar panels and battery storage systems taking place in the Bryant ...
The Baltimore Sun

Maryland EmPOWER whistleblowers allege millions in misspent utility funds

Two former inspectors who monitored Maryland’s flagship EmPOWER energy efficiency program have come forward publicly for the first time with allegations that millions in ratepayer funds were misspent.
Los Angeles Times

Trump’s 2027 budget would cut billions from clean energy and climate programs while boosting military spending

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Newsweek

List of Programs Trump 2027 Budget Proposal Would Cut

See more of our trusted coverage when you search. Prefer Newsweek on Google to see more of our trusted coverage when you search. President Donald Trump’s budget proposal calls for sweeping cuts to ...
Phys.org

Clean energy subsidies mainly benefit high-income households, study finds

Households with high incomes are the main beneficiaries of subsidy programs supporting the clean energy transition. A team of researchers from the University of Freiburg, Stanford University, Indiana ...
The Daily Record (Maryland)

MD lawmakers seek utility relief though cuts to energy efficiency program

The RELIEF Act aims to save Maryland utility customers at least $150 annually by cutting EmPOWER program funding. The EmPOWER Maryland Energy Efficiency Act incentivizes energy efficiency. Republicans ...
AZ Central

Arizona offers new help with utility bills. Here's how to apply

Arizona has launched a new program called Power AZ to help residents with utility bills amid extreme heat. The program expands eligibility for aid, making about 30,000 more households potentially ...