Electricity and natural gas rates are showing no signs of dropping anytime soon. While the country is finding new natural gas fields primarily in the northeast, it will take awhile for the gas to finally become available on the open market. In the case of electricity, prices continue to climb with no ceiling in sight. [...]
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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 [...]
Commercial Energy Rates Shopping Offers Great Benefits – 866-572-2274
July 21st, 2010
By Andrew Maykuth Inquirer Staff Writer, philly.com The Hill School’s annual electric bill is about $425,000. So officials at the renowned Pottstown boarding school were preparing for the worst when Peco Energy Co. transitions to market rates next year. “Like everyone, we were expecting to see our rates jump 15 to 20 percent come Jan. [...]
Commercial Electricity Brokers Help Businesses Find Best Rates – 866-572-2274
July 21st, 2010
Electricity is one of the biggest expenses for a company, usually right under their payroll. So when a company is in a deregulated market it can be very beneficial for that company to find a lower rate on their electricity. When companies in deregulated areas are looking for the best rate on their electricity there [...]
California Proposition 16 Defeated by Public Anger – 866-572-2274
July 1st, 2010
By Dana Hull Silicon Valley, Mercury News.com For years, PG&E had a horrible reputation. It fought with environmentalists and local residents over the Diablo Canyon nuclear power plant and was portrayed as a heartless monopoly that knowingly contaminated groundwater in the hit movie “Erin Brockovich.” When that film was released in 2000, PG&E was being [...]
Energy Deregulation: What it Means for Your Business – 866-572-2274
July 1st, 2010
The first question customers have regarding energy deregulation is: Why Should I Switch? This varies depending on the customer’s business but, in general, customers should consider switching for three reasons: 1. Savings 2. Stability 3. Service Electricity is a traded commodity, just like gold and oil. The cost of electricity unit (kilowatt) is constantly changing [...]
California Renewable Energy Programs – 866-572-2274
June 30th, 2010
California, with its abundant natural resources, has had a long history of support for renewable energy. In 2007, 11.8 percent of all electricity came from renewable resources such as wind, solar, geothermal, biomass and small hydroelectric facilities. Large hydro plants generated another 11.7 percent of our electricity. Around the turn of the 20th century, tens-of-thousands [...]
California Deregulation Crisis Update – 866-572-2274
June 29th, 2010
From the deck of Energywest Californias electricity problems are only getting worse. PG&E, the states largest investor-owned utility and employer of thousands of IBEW workers, declared bankruptcy and analysts expect already astronomical electricity prices to increase as the high-demand summer months approach. For now, it appears the IBEW members working for PG&E will remain employed. [...]
California Businesses Implement Innovative Energy Conservation and Efficiency Projects That Save Energy and Money – 866-572-2274
June 29th, 2010
California businesses are “flexing their power” with innovative energy conservation and efficiency projects that save energy and money. Utility bills average about 20 percent of all operating expenses in commercial office buildings. However, these are not fixed costs; efforts should be made to minimize energy and water use and their associated costs while maintaining comfort [...]



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