Wind, solar, and other renewable energy generation in the United States is accelerating at an extraordinary rate. Costs for eco-friendly solutions such as solar energy are making renewable power more economical for non-commercial consumers. Utility-scale sustainable energy generation, from any perspective, owes a substantial part of its success to the advent of the Renewable Portfolio […]
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Keep Business and Home Electricity Plans Separate. When shopping for low commercial electricity rates, business owners have a wide array of retail electric providers and pricing plans from which to choose. It is often tempting to for the business owner to consider adding their residence to their commercial electricity agreement. While this may seem to […]
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Wind, solar, and other renewable energy development in the United States is moving forward at a remarkable rate. Costs for technologies such as photovoltaic solar panels are making alternative power more economical for residential consumers. Utility-scale non-fossil fuel generation, however, owes a significant part of its growth to the creation of the Renewable Portfolio Standard. […]
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Renewable energy development in the U.S. is progressing at an impressive rate. Costs for technologies like photovoltaic solar panels are making green energy more affordable for residential customers. Utility-scale renewable energy generation, however, owes a large part of its growth to the implementation of Renewable Portfolio Standards (RPS). Electricity Rate Impact As of 2015, 29 […]
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The Massachusetts Electric Industry Restructuring Act of 1997 was the enabling legislation authorizing retail electric competition for Massachusetts residential, commercial, and industrial customers. Massachusetts retail electric customers have been able to choose whether they purchase electric generation from a competitive supplier or their regulated distribution utility since March 1998. Residential, commercial, and industrial consumers who do not […]
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Massachusetts retail electric customers have enjoyed the power to choose their generation provider since 1998. Customers have the benefit of being able to select from a growing number of competitive electricity suppliers or remain on basic service with their distribution utility. The majority of commercial and industrial retail electric customers have participated in the electric […]
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Bright Ideas in Home Lighting. There are few electricity end uses more essential than lighting. Lighting was the primary driver behind electrification of our homes and businesses. For decades, however, there were few improvements to lighting technology. We had a functional, affordable technology that consistently delivered what we desired. The problem with traditional incandescent lighting […]
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Understanding the Green Button. Consumers often encounter various value-added services when shopping for great electric rates for their home. From smart thermostats to home automation networks, new technologies are giving retail electric customers more control over how they use energy. At the root of many of these energy monitoring and control technologies is data from […]
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When shopping for great electric rates, Texas energy consumers should review their historical electric usage data. This data is important in deciding if a particular retail electric plan is a good fit for their home. Many retail electric plans have pricing components keyed to certain monthly usage levels. In addition, customers considering time-of-use electric rates […]
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The key to optimizing heating and cooling energy usage in your home lies in your thermostat settings. The goal is to save energy without sacrificing comfort. In some ways, the evolution of thermostats is analogous to innovations in car windshield wipers. Thermostat Evolution For decades, residential energy consumers had manual mercury thermostats. This stage of […]
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