Certain appliances will pull power as long as they're plugged in, running up your electric bill in the process.

This is a fairly typical American home. *house* Nestled in a quiet suburb of Maryland, it’s about 1,500 square feet, with three bedrooms across two floors. In an average year, the family in this home ...

Solar panels can cut your bills and enable you to make some money back by selling energy to the grid. But for the best energy ...

We're now firmly in the summer months which means that we're in air conditioning territory. But whether you're keeping your home cool or looking to get toasty in the cooler months, one handy bit of ...

Turning your thermostat down by just 1°C could cut your heating bill by around 10% a year, according to the Energy Saving Trust. If you normally set it to 21°C, try 20°C instead – most people won’t ...

There’s still time to claim credits that could save you thousands of dollars. Credit...Photo Illustration by The New York Times; Shutterstock Supported by By Brad Plumer If you were thinking about ...