Sandra never expected to need her HomeServe policy, but when Winter Storm Elliot froze her water service line solid, we had her back. Sandra J. of Des Moines, Iowa, never expected to use the emergency home repair plan protecting her water service line. “Honestly, I...
The holidays can be a glorious time of togetherness, giving, and wonderful memories. Unfortunately, for some of HomeServe's customers, the most memorable event of the 2022 holiday season will be that their power lines froze or heating systems shut down due to extreme...
The town of Oceanside, New York typically only sees a few severe weather storms every year. So, when local resident and homeowner Tom W. noticed his lights flickering sometimes this past summer during some high winds, he made a mental note to investigate further if it...
Anita I. and her family had to be innovative to survive a winter after experiencing a furnace failure in their Dunbar, West Virginia, home. Anita placed small heaters in bedrooms and the living room, but the electric system in the home couldn’t handle any more,...
A major retrofit with an eye toward energy efficiency, including energy efficient heating, new windows, installing LED bulbs, improving insulation, replacing roofs and taking other actions to seal the thermal envelope can cut home energy use at least in half,...
A New Offering for Utilities to Increase Customer Engagement and Satisfaction Norwalk, Connecticut – Engaging customers is a challenge for cooperatives, especially renters and low-and moderate-income homeowners because they may not need or be able to afford...
It started with a high electric bill. “I should have known then,” said Carol R. of Mason, Illinois. “The electricity bill went to $450.” However, it was the tail end of spring, and she was still using the furnace. Maybe the unseasonable cold was the problem. But just...
Linda O. sprung into action when her tenants called her about an electrical outage in the home. Linda O. is a property owner, and as a landlord her biggest priority is to ensure her tenants are happy and safe in the place they call home. And even though Linda lives in...
Climate change spells lowered efficiency, increased expenses and more outages – the only thing members dislike more than rate increases – and as the demand for energy increases, the problems around climate change only loom larger. The decade between 2000 to 2010 was...
Typically, one of the first things Carla S. of Okmulgee, Oklahoma does in the mornings is hop into a hot shower. So, on one August day when the water was only getting lukewarm at best, she knew she had a problem. Sure enough, she ventured into her garage where her hot...