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Electricity powers nearly every part of modern life, from keeping food fresh in refrigerators to fueling our phones, computers, and even our cars. For decades, U.S. electricity demand remained relatively stable, thanks to energy efficiency improvements and slower population growth. But that era is over. According to the U.S. Energy

Data centers are the invisible engines of modern life. Every search you make, movie you stream, file you back up, and AI answer you read gets processed in a building full of powerful computers running all day and all night. Those facilities consume a lot of electricity, both to power

Electricity prices are changing in Oregon with the introduction of Time-of-Use (TOU) energy rates. Both Portland General Electric (PGE) and Pacific Power have rolled out Time-Of-Use (TOU) or Time-of-Day (TOD) energy pricing plans. Unlike traditional flat rates, these new plans charge different prices depending on the time of day you

As more homeowners in Washington State explore solar energy, understanding how net metering works has become essential. Net metering is a billing mechanism that allows solar owners to receive credit for the electricity their solar panels generate but don’t immediately use. With energy prices on the rise and renewable energy

The hidden costs of power outages are no longer rare inconveniences; they are an increasingly common and costly part of everyday life in many parts of the United States. According to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average American household now experiences over eight hours of power outages per

If you already have solar panels, one of the smartest next steps you can take is adding a battery backup system. While your panels are producing clean, renewable energy and lowering your utility bills, without a battery, that power can only be used in real-time or sent back to the