VPPs offer ways to help support the grid while earning credits or reducing your power bills. Here's how smart thermostats work with them. Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, ...

Alexandra Jones is a CNET contributor who writes about food, farming, gardening, and climate change. Her work has been published in USA Today, Forbes Food & Wine, Ambrook Research, and the ...

Virtual power plants can help energy providers balance demand and smart thermostats are an essential element of maximizing energy efficiency across the grid. The world is grappling with the challenges ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Smart thermostats are often among the first pieces of smart home tech that people consider putting in their home aside from smart lights. They ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." If you’re a thrifty homeowner, you’re probably already layering up during winter so you don’t have to ...