For any homeowner on the fence about installing a more energy-efficient water heater, it might be the perfect time to make the switch. The federal government has been incentivizing homeowners to ...

A 2024 study by the air district found that it costs $3,575 on average to install a standard natural gas tank water heater in a single-family Bay Area home. The average electric heat pump water heater ...

"After months of use, I can confirm [upgrading] was an awesome move." ...

Leaving homeowners in limbo for months more on whether they will face costly upgrades, a deeply divided Bay Area Air District ...

When is the best time to buy a new water heater? Hint: It’s not when the one you have fails. But that’s what many homeowners end up doing. They notice a leak—or worse, they’re surprised by a flood—and ...

If you’re looking to replace your hot water heater soon, you may have run across models that are “tankless” or “instantaneous/on-demand” alongside the ...

In December, I became the proud parent of a new heat pump water heater. Contractors showed up at my house and plugged it in. Presto, my gas bill fell by about 75 percent. A little free air ...