A new proposal in the Ohio General Assembly would allow energy companies to temporarily adjust customers’ thermostats and water heaters during periods of high demand. House Bill 427, introduced this ...

Question: Our water heater’s safety pressure valve runs all the time and drains water out of the tank. Why? Answer: Water heaters have a temperature-and pressure-relief valve designed to prevent the ...

For years, conservation advocates have told consumers to turn down the thermostat on their hot-water heaters — largely to save energy, but also to avoid scalding showers and baths. At least for some ...

Ohio lawmakers are weighing a new energy program that would let utilities temporarily adjust household thermostats and water heaters — but only for customers who sign up. House Bill 427, introduced ...

Beginning today, residential natural gas customers who buy high-efficiency furnaces and water heaters, along with programmable thermostats, will be eligible to receive rebates under an energy ...