The Department of Energy even recommends using cold water to do your laundry whenever possible. (Dreamstime/TNS/The Minnesota ...

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If noises from your chimney have you wondering what's going on in there, you could have unwelcome animals that need to be evicted.

After an extremely warm summer that saw a spike in electric bills, North Jersey residents are seeing the same problem at the other end of the spectrum as the region experiences a bout of frigid ...

and fireplace dampers are closed when not in use. PJM, a regional transmission group that sells wholesale electricity to companies such as FirstEnergy, hit a record Wednesday. The group announced ...

“Close your fire pit damper or your fireplace damper if you're not using it,” Catlett said. “Things like that make a big difference overall when it comes to this really extreme cold and keeping your ...

Do not use your chimney if you haven't had it inspected. For those using wood-burning fireplaces, check that the damper is open to allow smoke to escape. Carbon monoxide awareness Residents should ...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — LG&E and KU are asking their customers to conserve their energy as much as possible Tuesday night so there isn't a strain on the energy grid. The coldest air of the season is ...

Do not run a car or other gas-powered engine in a closed or attached garage, even with the door open.

Freezing temperatures have prompted a high demand for electricity as Alabama is in the midst of days of temperatures in the teens and single digits. Very cold temperatures have been reported ...

Open curtains or blind during the day to let ... use 90 percent less electricity than normal bulbs. Make sure your fireplace damper is closed to ensure no cold air is seeping into your home.