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Best Practices in Energy Management: Four Mistakes People Make (and How to Avoid Them)

Commercial

In this edition of Customer Insights, we’ll discuss some of the most common mistakes organizations make managing their energy spend, and how you can learn to elevate your energy management performance. Four Areas Energy Users Make Mistakes Usage and spend tracking Energy supply contact management Oversimplying Employing piecemeal approaches Usage and Spend Tracking When it …

Holiday Decoration Safety

Residential

As we near the end of the year, holiday decorations begin to go up, and the focus is now on holiday celebrations and making new year’s resolutions. While you may be rushing around getting the last-minute details together, take a minute to inspect your holiday decorations. By reviewing these tips and tricks you may find …

Is Your Energy Use Naughty or Nice? Tips for Holiday Gatherings.

Residential

Holiday season has officially begun which means lots of food, cooking, decorating, family gatherings, shopping and more. While the holidays are fun filled, they can be a little energy – draining. It is important to conserve your energy during the holidays. Whether you are the one hosting or visiting loved ones, here are some helpful …

Is Natural Gas for you?

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 rain, and greenhouse …

Tailgate Electrical Safety Tips

Residential

It’s football season, which means tailgate parties are in full swing! Before you pull out the crockpots, food warmers and all those extension cords, it’s a good idea to think about the safety of your setup. Follow these guidelines for safe extension cord use and go team! Use only extension cords marked “For Outdoor Use”. …

Risks and Costs to Consider with Unplanned Power Outages

Commercial

Power outages may not have been something that you or your organization have thought too much about. However, recent headlines about record heat driving record power consumption in parts of the U.S. may make you start to think about outages a little bit more. Even this May during a U.S. Senate hearing, Federal Energy Regulatory …

Get to Know Zero Emissions Day

Residential

The worldwide movement known as Zero Emissions Day, or ZeDay, began on September 21, 2008, and aims to encourage the use of renewable energy sources to “give the planet a day off” from emissions. As we get closer to ZeDay 2023, it’s a great time to prepare for how you can safely participate in this …

Meeting Your Sustainability Goals with Waste Energy Recovery Technologies

Commercial

There is a significant amount of waste energy from industrial processes that rely heavily on fossil-based generation fuels. Typically, some of the energy used in these processes is not put into practical use and is lost or wasted. Recovering the waste energy can be conducted through several technologies and can provide valuable energy sources that …