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A software patch sent through the Samsung SmartThings network broke fridges on Sept. 22.
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A software patch sent through the Samsung SmartThings network broke fridges on Sept. 22.
A new study shows heat pumps can save Maryland oil and propane users up to $1,600 a year, just as Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) makers…
California just made it legal to plug a solar panel straight into a normal wall outlet. On Sept. 30, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed Senate Bill 868 (SB 868).
On Sept. 18, California’s main grid battery at Moss Landing caught fire for the fourth time in seven years after roughly 1,500 units sparked on their own.
California’s last-resort insurer—the Fair Access to Insurance Requirements (FAIR) Plan—raises rates by an average of 29.1% on October 15, 2026.
Thinking about an Emporia Vue? This friendly, hands-on review shows exactly how this Emporia energy monitor turns your electrical panel into a circuit-by-circuit savings map—not just another whole-home meter. You’ll get a true step-by-step install guide, from safely opening the panel and placing CT clamps to handling 240V double-pole circuits and knowing when to call an electrician. Then we walk through the Emporia app: account setup, Wi-Fi pairing, naming circuits, tariffs, real-time and historical graphs, solar/net metering, notifications, and data export. We also test accuracy, latency, connectivity, and firmware quirks, compare Vue generations and Sense, and share real kWh case studies with payback math. Electricity prices keep climbing; every month without circuit-level visibility is money left on the table. Try the app’s demo mode today—then decide if Vue 3 belongs in your panel.
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