Lower electriciy bills with LED Holiday lights. The holiday season is a wonderful time of year. Joy and fellowship abound as we spend time with our families and friends. Holiday lighting on the tree and outside our homes helps set the mood for the season. This is also a time when our budgets take a […]
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Summer is great time for taking a break from our normal routines. Enjoying outdoor activities, travelling, or just kicking back on the patio help make this a special season. It is also a time when electricity bills can deliver a real shock to your monthly budget. Fortunately, there are some simple, yet effective ways to […]
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Squeezing Value from Winter Heating. There is no shortage of advice on when it comes to saving energy during the winter months. Utility bill inserts and home improvement store advertisements bombard us every fall with tips on getting our homes ready for the winter. Some of the recommendations reflect major investments like window replacements and […]
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For decades, mercury switch thermostats controlled residential space heating and cooling. Over the past 20 years, programmable thermostats became the standard. These manual interface thermostats allowed consumers the opportunity to optimize their heating and cooling systems by programming different temperature settings based on their work and sleep schedules. The problem with this technology is that […]
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Along with mortgage/rent payments and food, energy costs are one of the largest home budget items. With the energy market migrating toward natural gas and renewable energy generation, the question arises as to what is happening to electricity rates. According to data from the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA), residential electricity rates increased by an […]
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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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