Some energy companies recommend setting your thermostat to 78 degrees during the summer when you're home. Raise the thermostat 7-10 degrees higher when away from home for eight hours to save up to 10% ...

Maintaining the temperature inside your home offers a number of important benefits. Not only can your HVAC system help keep you cool in the sweltering summers and warm during extreme cold spells, but ...

You’ve locked the doors, fed the cat and set your out-of-office reply. But before you pat yourself on the back for a vacation well prepped, there’s one more setting to check: your thermostat. Most of ...

You've packed your bags and are ready to head out the door for a trip. Pause right there: This is the time to reset your thermostat before starting that much-needed vacation. There's no one at home to ...

As temperatures begin to rise, it's nearly time (if not already) to turn on that air conditioning. But what's the best temperature to set the thermostat to during summer months? And what are some key ...

Millions of Americans are facing hot, humid temperatures at the start of summer. Across the Midwest and Northeast, over 40 million Americans are under extreme heat watches on June 20. Some states ...

Last year, U.S. households consumed more electricity in July than any other month, according to U.S. Energy Information data. That trend doesn’t hold across all states, and some that have cooler ...