Did you know that the average household has 10 electronic devices? Our technology devices have become everyday necessities in our lives and even dealing with minor damage to one can be a major inconvenience. These hefty investments can lead to unexpected costs when...
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HomeServe Expands HVAC Presence in Arizona with Acquisition of Sure Temp
by Peter Buttrick | Apr 13, 2022
Mesa, Az. – April 6, 2022 -- HomeServe USA (HomeServe), a leading provider of service plans, repair, and installation services for the home, today announced the acquisition of Sure Temp Air Conditioning LLC (Sure Temp or the Company). Based in Mesa, Arizona, the...
Electric Resiliency Plans
by HomeServe USA | Apr 12, 2022
Your customers' safety, comfort and convenience are dependent on electric power, however, power outages are inevitable. HomeServe offers home protection plans that help expedite reconnection and even help cover damage from weather related incidents so that your...
Tech Protection
by HomeServe USA | Apr 12, 2022
Consumer electronics devices have become essential for work, education, entertainment, and connecting. When accidents happen, a damaged device can impede the daily activities of customers' lives. Partnering with HomeServe to offer customers protection for important...
Solutions for Renters
by HomeServe USA | Apr 12, 2022
HomeServe offers the following plans for renters. This can be a good way to increase engagement with and offer protection for LMI consumers, many of whom are renters. Surge Protection Covers repair or replacement and, if necessary, removal of electrical...
Gas Resiliency Plans
by HomeServe USA | Apr 12, 2022
Unexpected problems with gas lines can happen at any time causing inefficient or no heat and hot water, unpleasant odors and problems with gas appliances. These repairs can be costly and time consuming and can overburden utility call centers when issues arise at the...
HomeServe Advantage Program
by HomeServe USA | Apr 12, 2022
HomeServe Advantage Program Replacing an HVAC system is a costly proposition for homeowners, and high-efficiency equipment can be out of reach for many. This presents a challenge for utilities, as achieving efficiency goals depends on increased adoption of more...
LMI Households Face Obstacles to Achieving Energy Efficiency
by Peter Buttrick | Apr 11, 2022
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,...
Severe Energy Burdens Weigh Heavily on Low-to-Moderate Income Households
by Peter Buttrick | Mar 11, 2022
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...
Oklahoma Man Receives Furnace Repair
by Peter Buttrick | Mar 2, 2022
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...
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