The lights are off, the house is quiet and nothing seems to be running. But electricity is silently flowing through the plugs in your home. This hidden drain is known as phantom energy. Also called ...

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Climate Lab is a Seattle Times initiative that explores the effects of climate change in the Pacific Northwest and beyond. The project is funded in part by The Bullitt Foundation, CO2 Foundation, Jim ...

The company’s electric rates are carefully regulated, shaped by multiple factors and must go through an extensive approval process before any changes take effect You flip a switch, and the lights come ...

One of the challenges in understanding the U.S. energy transition is that the circumstances are different in every state. Some, such as Vermont, have progressed far down the road away from fossil ...

When shopping for electricity, the advertised rate isn't necessarily what you'll pay. A document called the electricity facts label tells you what each plan will really cost you. Sarah Drolet was a ...

Posts from this topic will be added to your daily email digest and your homepage feed. is a senior science reporter covering energy and the environment with more than a decade of experience. She is ...

For millions of Americans, understanding their electric bill can feel like trying to decipher hieroglyphics. It's a translation that's increasingly important to our pocketbooks, especially with ...

The dreariness of “May gray” hangs in the air, but soon enough people will be turning on their fans to fend off the heat. And as the temperature rises, so will electric bills. As early as next year, ...