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Home Energy Savings

Do you turn the lights off when you leave the room?

You can tell which of your neighbors are into lighting savings and which aren’t just by driving past their home or apartment. If the lights are blazing in every room, you know that concerns about the energy used by a light left on is probably not one of their top worries.

Home Energy Savings How much water do you use in a shower?

How Much Water Does a Shower Use?

The water you use at home matters when it comes to energy use as well as caring for our communities and the environment. Because showering accounts for a major portion of household water usage, knowing how much water a shower uses can go a long way toward conserving it.

Home Energy Savings

Energy Saving Tips for Summer

Summertime Energy-saving Tips The temperature isn’t the only thing rising in the summer. You might also be seeing an uptick on your energy bills as you turn up those air conditioners, run those pool pumps longer, and turn on fans.

Home Energy Savings Swimming pool energy saving tips

Swimming Pool Energy Saving Tips

When it’s summertime and the sun is shining, it’s hard to beat the feeling of going for a swim. But even though swimming pools are delightful in hot weather, they can also increase your energy expenses.

Energy Choice

How to Switch Electricity Companies

Not so long ago, each household would deal with just one utility company. The electricity and natural gas arrived in your home; the utility set the price with oversight by the state government’s regulatory agency; you paid the bill.

Disaster Preparedness

Brownout vs. Blackout

Ah, summer. Longer days, family vacations, warmer weather — who doesn’t love summer living?

Energy Efficiency Microwave vs. Toaster-Oven

Which is More Energy Efficient? Microwave vs Toaster Oven vs Oven

Choosing the right energy-efficient cooking appliance for the right task is one easy way to save energy and potentially lower your energy costs at home. (Not sure where to start?

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Home Energy Savings

Programmable Thermostat Savings

Want to make a change that can quickly lower your home heating and cooling costs? Consider installing a programmable or self-programming thermostat.

Small Business Energy Savings

Small Business Checklist: small business energy cost cutting ideas

According to the Small Business Association, more than half of Americans either own or work for a small business, and these create two out of three new jobs in the U.S.

Green Energy

How Solar Energy Works

In the world of renewable energy resources, solar energy is, well, hot. The Solar Energy Industries Association, a solar trade organization, notes in its Q4 2015 report that solar supplied 29.

Green Energy

Is solar a good option for your home?

For many, installing solar is a great decision, and now it’s an easy, affordable option for homeowners. Like any home improvement project, doing your research can be a daunting task, but it doesn’t have to be.

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