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Dallas woman skips groceries to keep the power on as summer electric bill tops $500
2+ week, 5+ day ago (529+ words) The term energy insecurity refers to trouble covering power bills or having to forgo heating or air conditioning...More extreme heat raises the need for air conditioning, while higher costs elsewhere in the household...
Family's 240-year-old stone house gets so hot in summer, they have to stay in hotels
1+ week, 4+ hour ago (583+ words) The striking part, they say, is that the air-conditioning has been inspected twice, found to be working...is not malfunctioning, and the blocked chimneys were tested to make sure they were not drawing cool air...
Plug-in window heat pumps could finally give US renters cheaper heat and AC
2+ week, 5+ day ago (565+ words) Like a window air conditioner, one of these units can be installed without professional help and plugged...
Kentucky opens limited-time cooling aid for electric bills, AC repairs, and replacements
3+ week, 1+ day ago (308+ words) Kentucky residents who need help paying for air conditioning have a limited-time opportunity to reduce...Running an air conditioner for long periods can put serious pressure on a household budget, especially...
Canada renter asks how to cool home with heat pump, gets simple 'set it and forget it' advice
3+ week, 5+ day ago (575+ words) As one commenter put it, a heat pump in summer basically serves as an air conditioner....cooling rules still matter: Keep the windows closed while the system is running, and use cooler outdoor air...
Houston homeowner struggles as garage holds onto sweltering heat, but learns of a cheap fix
1+ week, 1+ day ago (474+ words) Even when the space is not air-conditioned, extreme temperatures can still affect how usable it is day-to-day...
West Texas households are paying hundreds more to cool homes as triple-digit heat reshapes summer
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (359+ words) A 13% El Paso Electric rate increase took effect May 1, raising the cost of running air conditioners...
Homeowner says 2-year-old HVAC can't hold temperature above 90 degrees
1+ week, 5+ day ago (664+ words) Even with a home and HVAC system that are both roughly two years old, one homeowner said the upstairs stops being comfortable when the outside temperature rises above 90 degrees. In a Reddit thread, the OP described being in a "recently…...