This winter's brutal temperatures have taken a toll on utility bills across the county. As temperatures dropped, heaters kicked on and stayed on — driving up energy usage and costs. "The last ...

A report released by the state auditor general's office Wednesday found "serious deficiencies" in a federal program designed to help low-income homeowners pay their heating bills. The Low Income Home ...

Heating assistance for many local families has run out with weeks of winter weather still ahead, leaving some households ...