Low- and Middle-Income (LMI) households have historically faced obstacles to becoming more energy efficient, despite the outsized impact efficiency measures would have for this population. Low-income households pay more than 7 percent of their income on energy bills,...
A quarter of all U.S. households and two-thirds of low-income households have high energy burdens, meaning they spend more than 6 percent of their annual income on energy costs, and two out of five low-income households have severe energy burdens, meaning that they...
After Five Winters Without Heat, Oklahoma Man Receives Furnace Repair Larry H. of Dewey, Oklahoma, had spent five years without a working furnace. “It just quit, and I couldn’t figure out why,” he said. The plains winters are cold, and Larry fended them off with the...
One of the biggest obstacles to wider adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) is range anxiety and “charging deserts,” or disadvantaged areas where public charging stations are not readily available. Currently, there are 113,500...
Heat pumps are misunderstood by many homeowners – many still believe that they do not adequately heat homes or know very little about them. Heat pumps are more energy efficient, because they move warm air from one space to another instead of generating cold or hot...
During the holidays, many of us are looking for ways to lend a helping hand to our friends and neighbors, and HomeServe is no exception – and we take that giving spirit with us throughout the year. Our HomeServe Cares Foundation and Customer First Program provide pro...
The transportation sector has been the largest CO2 producer in the United States since 2017 when it surpassed power generation, a sector which reduced CO2 emissions through the switch from coal to natural gas and growth in renewables. Transportation is currently...
HomeServe participated in the October unveiling of the newly renovated "Courthouse Square in Texarkana USA,” which included the ribbon-cutting for two new Electric Vehicle charging stations installed on the square. Through a partnership between the City of Texarkana,...
Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) recently announced its IM Plugged In program which will accelerate Indiana residents’ adoption of electric vehicles by providing an incentive for installing charging equipment and discounting electrical rates for those who charge their...
In an effort to involve our employees in helping to shape HomeServe’s culture of inclusion, HomeServe launched Business Resource Groups (BRGs) in 2020. The BRGs provide a way for ALL employees to be part of HomeServe’s vision for Diversity & Inclusion. BRGs have...
HomeServe contractor Victor Karcher of Precision explains how a utility/municipality can increase customer satisfaction by partnering with HomeServe. From the 2023 Cooperative Webinar: Enhancing Member Engagement and Loyalty.
Victor Karcher from Precision Electric, a network contractor shares his experience in delivering outstanding service to residents and the benefits of partnering with HomeServe.
Heather S. of Reading, Pa., was in the middle of washing dishes when she noticed something odd – the hot water was just lukewarm. She called upstairs to make sure no one was showering, but that wasn’t the issue. Heather braced herself and went to check on the water...
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