Mike De Socio is a CNET contributor who writes about energy, personal finance, electric vehicles and climate change. He's also the author of the nonfiction book, "Morally Straight: How the Fight for ...

An energy expert has sparked conversation online after urging homeowners to ditch their old-fashioned fuel-powered generators for high-tech home batteries. In the YouTube video, Maisie from Good Faith ...

The messages on yard signs around Houston promoting free back-up generators through a government-funded program might sound too good to be true for storm-weary Houstonians. That’s because they are.

Debbie Katt is like many homeowners interested in cutting back on electric bills and making her home more energy efficient. So, when someone appeared at her door offering a free home energy audit, she ...

Homes traditionally run on power grids, but it isn't 100% reliable. Technical problems can happen at any time, high consumer demand leads to blackouts, and there's the occasional weather disturbance ...

Reducing energy costs is a top priority for homeowners these days—not to mention having an efficient and reliable home energy system. Home heating is often a high energy user, so having an efficient ...

From California's wildfires to Florida's hurricanes, North America's aging power grid faces unprecedented strain. Millions of households now endure more frequent and prolonged blackouts — disruptions ...