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Keeping Cool Isn’t Just a Summer Activity
1+ week, 3+ day ago (707+ words) There’s never been a better time to upgrade your AC — and get ahead of the next heat wave. Friedrich has kept NYC cool for generations—trusted, durable, and smart. When it comes to comfort, Friedrich keeps New York cool. After…...
Summer isn't over yet. Here's the best temperature to set your AC
1+ week, 3+ day ago (318+ words) Summer is not quite over, and warmer-than-usual temperatures can linger into early fall in New York. As the region remains in summer mode through September, there are ways to keep your home comfortable without sending your electricity bill soaring. The…...
New York will pay residents $25 a month to let utilities adjust their thermostats during heavy use
2+ week, 4+ day ago (389+ words) A state-backed thermostat incentive in New York is advancing, offering homeowners a way to earn bill credits in exchange for letting utilities briefly adjust home temperatures during periods of heavy electricity use. The state's Public Service Commission has approved the…...
The Best Temperature to Set Your Thermostat in Every Season, According to HVAC Experts - AOL
3+ week, 23+ hour ago (597+ words) Experts suggest 68°F to 72°F in spring and fall, about 75°F in summer, and 68°F to 72°F on winter days. Raising the temperature while out in summer saves energy, while 62°F to 66°F can be comfortable for winter sleep. Turning…...
Why Alabama's 71-degree AC setting can beat the usual 78-degree rule during a heat wave
3+ week, 1+ day ago (519+ words) The 78-degree thermostat rule shows up almost every summer as standard advice for staying comfortable while keeping electricity bills in check. But during extreme heat, that guidance can fall short depending on who lives in the home. For many households,…...
'Nobody enforces it anyway': South Korea's open-door AC habit refuses to die
3+ week, 2+ day ago (858+ words) "It's harder to find a place that keeps its door closed." Despite the sweltering, humid weather, a cool breeze spills out of shop after shop along busy commercial streets. With most stores propping their doors wide open, passersby get a…...
New York Families Are Sacrificing Sleep to Cut Cooling Costs
3+ week, 4+ day ago (566+ words) Our air conditioner recently died during one of the hottest stretches of the summer. There was no warning. It simply stopped working, and the temperature inside our house climbed above 90 degrees. For five days, we closed the blinds, pointed fans…...
Not for heat or comfort: Air conditioning was invented in 1902 to solve a printing problem at a New York magazine
4+ week, 2+ hour ago (393+ words) Willis Carrier’s breakthrough wasn’t designed to rescue people from summer heat, beginning with paper, ink and a Brooklyn print shop. Modern air conditioning was not originally designed to stop office workers melting into their chairs or help us sleep through…...
Energy tips to beat the heat
4+ week, 1+ day ago (207+ words) With potentially record-breaking high temperatures across the Palmetto State throughout the month, Dominion Energy is offering a few practical tips to beat the heat and save energy as air conditioning systems work around the clock to keep homes comfortable. Follow…...
A Woman Tried to Turn Down Her AC. The Smart Thermostat Refused.
4+ week, 1+ day ago (290+ words) Utility demand-response programs let Xcel, Duke, and others override home thermostats during peak grid stress events This is demand-response enrollment. It’s running in multiple states. You may already be in it. Your power company has more authority over your home…...