Posted on April 12, 2011 by Naresh Rammohan By Naresh Vissa NCC News Reporter Central New York companies are now getting incentives for installing energy-efficient boilers. National Grid is giving rebates to clients who install new boilers. These are the big heating units found in schools and other large buildings. Through the National Grid 2011 [...]
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National Grid Offers Company Rebates for Energy-Efficient Boiler Installations – 866-572-2274
April 25th, 2011
ComEd: 99 Percent of Customers Restored After Tuesday’s Blizzard – 866-572-2274
February 4th, 2011
CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2011 /PRNewswire/ — Working round-the-clock, ComEd crews have restored power to virtually all 190,000 customers affected by the historic blizzard that blew through northern Illinois. The blizzard packed the third highest snowfall in Chicago’s history. Battling icy roads, deep snow and road closures, crews were able to restore power to 90 percent [...]
Get Smart with Your Electric Meter – 866-572-2274
January 9th, 2011
Most residences in Tarrant County, Texas had smart meters installed this year, so it may be time to plug in and look at your usage. Go to Oncor’s website at www.SmartMeterTexas.com. Plug in your new meter number and ISD number off your electric bill and you will be able to monitor your electric usage in 15-minute [...]
From the Roof, to a Battery, to the Grid
December 6th, 2010
By TODD WOODY September 15, 2010, 3:30 pm, blog.nytimes.com In the garage of Peter Rive’s San Francisco home is a battery pack. It is not connected to Mr. Rive’s electric Tesla Roadster sports car, but to the power grid. The California Public Utilities Commission has awarded $1.8 million to Mr. Rive’s company, SolarCity, a [...]
A Solar Bulb May Light the Way
December 6th, 2010
By JOHN COLLINS RUDOLF June 25, 2010, 2:29 pm, blog.nytimes.com Nearly 130 years after Thomas Edison created the first marketable incandescent light bulb, nearly two billion people around the globe still live their lives without a steady supply of electric light. The problem is not light bulbs, of course, but living off the grid. To [...]
Efficient Lighting Tips – 866-572-2274
August 14th, 2010
by Dawn Killough According to the Energy Information Administration, lighting uses 44% of the electricity in commercial buildings. And, buildings can save up to 1 Watt of energy in cooling for every 3 Watts of lighting energy reduced. The savings add up quick! But, how do we make our lighting systems more efficient? Honestly, I [...]
Solar Power – 866-572-2274
July 7th, 2010
Solar energy, any form of energy, including light, radio waves, and X rays, although the term usually refers to the visible light of the sun. Solar energy is needed by green plants for the process of photosynthesis, which is the ultimate source of all food. The energy in fossil fuels (e.g., coal and oil) and [...]
Slots for Solar Incentives Fill Quickly – 866-572-2274
July 7th, 2010
PORTLAND, OREGON It took just 15 minutes for Pacific Power’s share of Oregon’s new solar power incentive program to fill up the first round. “People compare it to getting tickets to a big rock show,” Pacific Power spokesman Tom Gauntt told The Oregonian. Among the winners was Mark Pengilly of Portland, who sat at his [...]



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