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Old gas water heater

Heat pump water heaters: Should you replace your gas heater?

Here’s what I wish I knew going in

Solar panels installed on a residential rooftop

Is Solar Worth It Anymore?

Are there still savings with solar given all the recent changes - is the ROI worth it anymore?

San Francisco power outage map

Power Outages: SF, Waymo, generators and batteries

What can you do about it?

Hamilton Beach Home Motor ad

Why are “home battery” systems so expensive?

Should they go the way of the “home motor”?

Stealth Sustainability: Remodeling our 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ranch house for comfort, style and efficiency

Stealth Sustainability: Remodeling our 1960s Mid-Century Modern Ranch house for comfort, style and efficiency

Part I - Fixing the urgent stuff

Can Time-of-Use Electricity Rates Save You Money?

Can Time-of-Use Electricity Rates Save You Money?

Maybe only if you use automation or a home battery

Electric meter and new smart electric meter

How does an electric meter work?

It’s how you get billed - and a bunch more.

Electrical panels - Upgrade or replace? Smart or not?

Electrical panels - Upgrade or replace? Smart or not?

It’s a key item to consider with home upgrades

What appliances use the most electricity in residential homes?

What appliances use the most electricity in residential homes?

Not surprisingly, air conditioning and heating systems.

SolarEdge-PG&E “DSGS” Program - First Impressions

SolarEdge-PG&E “DSGS” Program - First Impressions

I didn’t even notice it happened.

Lazard, solar and your energy costs

Lazard, solar and your energy costs

Is rooftop solar worth it?

Gas or Electric Dryer? Which is better?

Gas or Electric Dryer? Which is better?

Energy Consumption and Cost of Electric vs. Natural Gas Clothes Dryers

Span PG&E Save program event

SPAN-PG&E "Save" Program - First Impressions

Using an electric panel as a VPP is clunky I wrote in April about a couple of Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trials taking place in the Bay Area, and last night I had the first opportunity to participate in a demand response “event” - via SPAN’s PG&E “SAVE”

Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trials in the SF Bay Area

Virtual Power Plant (VPP) trials in the SF Bay Area

Joining the “Smart Grid” through VPPs and Demand Response

The Service Upgrade - How many amps does my home need?

The Service Upgrade - How many amps does my home need?

Do you really need to upgrade your electric service? Part 1.

Why Electrify?

We already have electricity (mostly)