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Assess Your Energy Usage!

Residential

October is National Energy Awareness Month and as we head into cooler temps, now is a great time to assess your energy usage. Identifying and addressing areas of energy inefficiency in your home can help you control your energy spend and save money! Measuring your carbon footprint A good first step in assessing your energy …

PJM’s Capacity Market: What Is MOPR?

Commercial

If you’re an energy buyer for a facility located in PJM, you’ve likely heard the term “MOPR” a time or two. In this edition of Customer Insights we’ll explain the meaning of MOPR and how PJM’s pending capacity market could impact your business. First, let’s begin with a brief history. In June 2018, the Federal …

Why Choose Natural Gas?

Residential

If you live in a deregulated state, you can choose your natural gas supplier! But why choose natural gas? What are the benefits of natural gas? One benefit of natural gas is its impact on the environment. It can be derived from renewable resources and the use of it promotes the reduction of smog, acid …

Questions to Ask When Considering Changing Energy Suppliers

Small Business

Shopping for your business’ energy supply can be overwhelming. There are many energy suppliers that offer prices that can seem too good to be true, and oftentimes they are. Read our blog for a few questions to consider if you are thinking of switching to another supplier. Is it a variable rate? One of the …

Zero Emissions Day – Reducing My Carbon Footprint

Residential

On September 21st, 2008, the environmental challenge known as Zero Emissions Day, or “ZeDay”, began. This world-wide movement aims to encourage the use of renewable energy sources and to “give the planet a day off” from emissions. Simple ways to participate: Ride your bike or walk instead of driving, but if you must, consider carpooling …

Combined Heat and Power: What It Is and How Your Organization Could Benefit

Commercial

Today, businesses are looking for ways to reduce energy usage and utilize technology to produce energy in a sustainable manner. In this edition of Customer Insights, we’ll explore combined heat and power (CHP). Our subject matter expert, Juan Alvarez, Business Development Director for AEP OnSite Partners, will explain this concept, how this process works and …

You Can Choose Solar!

Residential

If you live in a deregulated state, you have energy choice, and the power to choose a supplier with energy options that fit the needs of your home or business. AEP Energy believes every customer should be able to benefit from renewable energy sources, including solar. Customer choice is important, and we want to make …

Energy Choice – A Timeline

Residential

You’ve heard the terms “energy choice” and “deregulation”, but did you realize their long and interesting history go all the way back to the Great Depression?  Let’s take a look at the timeline of energy choice! 1929 – The Wall Street Crash During the Great Depression, at the time of the stock market crash, many …

Prepare Now to Protect Against Natural Gas Price Spikes in Winter

Small Business

In the midst of warm temperatures and sunshine, now might not seem like the right time to think about keeping your business warm during the winter. However, preparing now could help you avoid seasonal price increases on your energy bill that can come with colder temperatures. If your business is located in Ohio, you can …