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It's summer, a season of warm days and scary air-conditioning bills. Want to pay your bills with plastic so you can get reward points? Well, the credit-card fees utilities charge could change your mind. SmartCharge offers some customers a way to avoid those fees.

The refrigerator is the second-biggest electricity hog in most homes, so if you want to trim your power bill, it's a great place to start. The best solution is to ditch your old one for a new, energy-efficient model, but if that isn't in your budget, here are a few options.

Amid health concerns over smart meters, which can wirelessly transmit household energy-usage data to utilities and customers, California's largest utility has proposed a plan that would allow homeowners to opt for regular meters -- at a cost. Here are some facts for consumers to consider.

Every month when its time to pay my gas, electricity and water bills, I'm curious to see how much I've used my utilities and how that compares with what my household used for the same month a year ago. I'm always looking to save money, and the usage comparison is a quick look at if we're doing...

If you're in the middle of a deep-freeze like I am, you're probably worried about that home heating bill. It might be a little too late to save much money this winter, but it's a great time to talk about what you can do to save money in the future. Here are some tips for reducing your heating bill...