Alix Langone

2 weeks ago | energysage.com | Justin Wolf |Alix Langone

California has long been a leader in solar adoption in the U.S., but a new bill gutting the state’s net metering policy would deal a sharp blow to solar homeowners in the Golden state. With the help of favorable government policies and incentives spurring the expansion of solar deployment, California became a solar-friendly state for homeowners looking to save money while living more sustainably.

1 month ago | energysage.com | Kristina Zagame |Alix Langone

Electricity prices are soaring, and if Senate Republicans gut the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) this summer, they’re about to start rising even faster. On Thursday, House Republicans passed a budget bill that would eliminate several key clean energy incentives from the IRA—including valuable tax credits, such as the federal solar tax credit, for homeowners and businesses.. The bill will likely be voted on in June.

2 months ago | cnet.com | Katherine Watt |Alix Langone

Why You Can Trust CNET Money Money Money Article updated on Apr 18, 2025 If you're planning on tapping into your home equity, our list of competitive HELOC rates can help you find the best deal. Andrea Rugg/Getty Images A home equity line of credit (HELOC) gives homeowners with at least 15% to 20% equity access to flexible financing. You can tap into that credit line for expenses such as home renovations or to consolidate debt.

Oct 30, 2024 | energysage.com | Alix Langone

As subject matter experts, we provide only objective information. We design every article to provide you with deeply-researched, factual, useful information so that you can make informed home electrification and financial decisions. We have:Sourced the majority of our data from hundreds of thousands of quotes through our own marketplace.

Oct 24, 2024 | cnet.com | Alix Langone |Katherine Watt

Why You Can Trust CNET Money Article updated on Aug 1, 2024 Written by  Alix is a former CNET Money staff writer. She also previously reported on retirement and investing for Money.com and was a staff writer at Time magazine. Her work has also appeared in various publications, such as Fortune, InStyle and Travel + Leisure, and she also worked in social media and digital production at NBC Nightly News with Lester Holt and NY1.