Electric utilities, which designed their system to meet peak demand in sizzling weather, are straining to keep up during the cold.
Category: Heating
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As Utility Bills Rise, Low-Income Americans Struggle for Access to Clean Energy
The Biden administration has deployed various programs to try to increase access to clean energy. But systems that could help lower bills are still out of reach for many low-income households.
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Heat Pump Installations Slow, Impeding Biden’s Climate Goals
The devices can heat and cool homes more efficiently than furnaces and air-conditioners, but their sales have slowed because of higher interest rates and a slow rollout of federal incentives.
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Backup Power: A Growing Need, if You Can Afford It
Extreme weather linked to climate change is causing more blackouts. But generators and batteries are still out of reach of many.
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Europe Has Weathered an Energy Crisis, for Now
Worries about gas and oil supplies have greatly eased. But reverberations from the war in Ukraine continue to cloud longer-term forecasts.
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Are You Switching to a Heat Pump? We Want to Hear From You.
Some people in extremely cold areas of the U.S. are switching to heat pumps from oil or gas furnaces. But others are not convinced that these devices are right for them.
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N.F.L. Sideline Heaters Can Be Hazardous
When the temperature drops at football games, out come the big jackets and the hand warmers. Sometimes, things can get too hot too fast.
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Germany’s Energy Crisis Is a Cue to Chop Wood and Stock Up
The high cost of natural gas and electricity is prompting many to prepare for outages and shortages. For some, it’s been a way of life for years.
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Britain’s Soaring Energy Costs Strain Crisis Responders
Families in chilly, drafty homes are seeking help. The response may be a blanket and thick socks, while some doctors are writing prescriptions for heat.
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How to Save on High Heating Bills This Winter
As a start, you can turn down the thermostat and insulate doors and windows. Plus, financial help is available to pay bills and to update heating systems.