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Cyber Monday Energy Deals

The best Black Friday energy deals for savings on generators, solar and more.

Amazon Holiday Sale Reduces Ugreen Portable Power Station by Over $300

Snag a Ugreen Portable Power Station at an Unmissable Low Price

This New Smart Thermostat Helps Me Sleep Better and Saves on My Energy Bill

Cyber Monday Deal Still Available: This Jackery Solar Generator Kit Is a Massive $2,800 Off

Walmart Slashes Google Nest Learning Thermostat by $89 in Record Deal Still Available Now

Get 45% Off a Bluetti Portable Power Station With This Cyber Monday Promo Code

I Found This Great Anker Power Station More Than $500 Off for Black Friday Weekend, a Record Low

EcoFlow Portable Power Station Still at Its Lowest Price for Black Friday, Get It Before Its Gone

Save Up to $1,800 on Portable Power Stations and Solar Panels at Allpowers' Black Friday Sale

Keep the Lights On for Less With This Whopping Cyber Monday DJI Power Station Discount

Solar By State

How Solar-Friendly Is Your State? We Scored Them All

By Sarah Drolet

How We Found the Best and Worst States for Solar Accessibility

By Sarah Drolet

Georgia Solar Panel Incentives: Solar Loans, Efficiency Rebates

By Mike De Socio

Washington Solar Panel Incentives: Net Metering, Tax Breaks and More

By Mike De Socio

Florida Solar Panel Incentives: Rebates, Tax Credits, Financing and More

By Peter Butler

New Jersey Solar Panel Incentives: Net Metering, Tax Breaks and More

Best Solar Panel Installation Companies on Long Island

By Daniel I. Dorfman

Best Solar Panel Installation Companies in Kansas

Do Solar Panels Make Sense in the Midwest? What You Need to Know

Best Solar Panel Installation Companies in Tennessee

By Sarah Drolet

Should You Go Solar if You Live on the East Coast? What You Need to Know

Energy Choice

Modernize your home with our top smart home product picks.

How to Shop and Compare Electricity Rates in Connecticut

How to Find and Choose a Renewable Energy Supplier for Your Home

Compare Electricity Rates in Ohio

By Stephen J. Bronner

Compare Your Energy Choices and Electricity Rates by State

Will Massachusetts Ditch Its Competitive Energy Market?

By Mike De Socio

What Do All of ERCOT's Energy Conservation Alerts Mean?

By Daniel I. Dorfman

Why This Document Is More Important Than Your Electricity Rate

By Sarah Drolet

9 Ways to Save Money on Your Business Energy Bills

By Katie Collins

Electric Rate Shopping for Your Business: Buy in Bulk and Pay Less

By Stephen J. Bronner

How to Read a Power Bill

Electric Vehicles

Is EV Charging Cheaper Than Gasoline? We Did the Math to Find Out

By Katie Collins

Volvo Postpones US Arrival of Highly Anticipated EX30 EV… Again

By Antuan Goodwin

Battery Dead? Here's How to Get Out of a Locked Tesla

By Omar Gallaga

Blizzards, Electricity and Stress Dreams: 4,000 Miles in the Lotus Eletre

By Andrew Lanxon

Here's Why People Are Willing to Pay More for an EV

Thermostats

You Should Lock This Temperature Into Your Thermostat to Save Money

By Mike De Socio

Best Deals on Smart Thermostats: Save Over $62 on Emerson, Honeywell, Google Nest and More

Best Smart Thermostats in 2024

Ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium: Still Great Features, Still a Bit Expensive

Get a Refurbished Ecobee Smart Thermostat From Just $90

By Adrian Marlow

Make the Most of Your Smart Thermostat to Save Money and Energy This Summer

By Megan Wollerton

Generators

Best Tested Portable Power Stations in 2024

By Steve Conaway

Save Up to $1,000 on Top-Rated EcoFlow Power Stations and Accessories

By Adrian Marlow

Act Fast: This Jackery Power Station Is Back Down to Its All-Time Low Price

By Aashna Gheewalla

Stay Powered Up With $80 Off This Anker Portable Power Station

By Oliver Haslam

Score Ecoflow Portable Power Stations at All-Time Low Pricing for Earth Day

By Adrian Marlow

Don't Miss Out on Jackery's Earth Day Sale and Save up to 42%

Energy-Saving Advice

Energy-Saving Tips to Protect Your Household During Inclement Weather

6 Ways to Lower Your Energy Bills in a Texas Summer

By Alexandra Jones

Unplug These ‘Energy Vampires’ to Avoid Energy Waste and Save on Utility Bills

By AJ Dellinger

How to Save on Energy With Curtains, Blinds and Drapes

By Alexandra Jones

HVAC

Which Type of Heat Pump Is Right for Your Home?

How Much Energy Does an Air Conditioner Use?

By Alexandra Jones

3 Cheap and Easy Ways to Keep Your AC's Cool Air Indoors

By Julie Snyder

Best Deals on Smart Thermostats: Decrease Your Energy Bill With Savings on Tons of Options

Your Thermostat Can Save You Money This Summer: Here's How

By Mike De Socio

CNET Zero

Electric Vehicles

Is EV Charging Cheaper Than Gasoline? We Did the Math to Find Out

Electric vehicles versus gas-powered cars is the hot debate on Reddit these days. We asked the experts and did some math to find the answer.

By Katie Collins

5 Ways a Portable Power Station Can Help You Through a Blackout

Bill to Expand US Nuclear Power Capacity Heads to Biden's Desk After Senate Vote

Wild Weather Ahead: Summer 2024 Could Be a Scorcher With Incoming Heat Wave

Starting a Compost Pile? Here's What You Can and Can't Put in It

5 Ways a Portable Power Station Can Help You Through a Blackout

Bill to Expand US Nuclear Power Capacity Heads to Biden's Desk After Senate Vote

Wild Weather Ahead: Summer 2024 Could Be a Scorcher With Incoming Heat Wave

Starting a Compost Pile? Here's What You Can and Can't Put in It

Latest Stories

We'll help you understand energy and how to use it more efficiently.

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Amazon Holiday Sale Reduces Ugreen Portable Power Station by Over $300

Best Solar Companies of December 2024

Best Power Station Deals: Save Up to $1,400 on Highly Rated Stations From Anker, EcoFlow and More

Snag a Ugreen Portable Power Station at an Unmissable Low Price

This New Smart Thermostat Helps Me Sleep Better and Saves on My Energy Bill

Complete Solar Review: Quality Hardware, but Limited Transparency

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