By Paul F. P. Pogue From Ask Angi As May arrives, we start moving into the warmer part of the year. Hot days are blissfully cool when air conditioners are running full swing. But what do you do when the thermostat stops working and starts to climb unexpectedly? Few household problems are as disheartening and…

The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) announced new energy efficiency standards for room air conditioners and portable air cleaners, which are expected to reduce household energy costs and cut pollution. In a March 23 press release, the DOE said these new standards would save American families and consumers approximately $1.5 billion annually on electricity bills and…

Record-breaking heat is hitting Western states, and customers looking for a reprieve on Aug. 30 turned to their air conditioners for help. But more than 22,000 Xcel Energy customers in Colorado were greeted with the message “energy emergency” on their smart thermostats, preventing them from reducing the temperature below 78 degrees. With tempers and temperatures…

An unsealed court document shows that issues with air conditioning in the semi-truck likely caused the deadliest human trafficking incident in San Antonio, Texas. Alleged conspirator Christian Martinez, 28, who was charged along with the truck driver Homero Zamorano, Jr., told a government confidential informant that the air conditioner was not working properly before the…

Commentary Once upon a time, the mantra of the libertarian Left was “keep the government out of the bedroom.” President Joe Biden and House Speaker Nancy Pelosi want to regulate any gadget or appliance with an electric switch that turns on in your house or your driveway. New Department of Energy rules will dictate the…

TOKYO—Mitsubishi Electric’s CEO said he will step down to take responsibility for “three decades of systematic deceit” during which the Japanese firm falsified inspection data for air conditioners and brake compressors used in trains. The admission by Mitsubishi, whose products range from air conditioners and vacuum cleaners to industrial printers and satellites, further dents Japan’s…