Cheaper by the Dozen – PSE&G Offers 12 Tips to Save Money and Keep Warm

The heating season has started. This year, more than any in recent memory, customers are concerned about how economic uncertainties may affect their ability to manage their bills, including their utility bills. PSE&G wants its customers to know there are specific steps they can take to stay warm and control their heating bill. The following 12... 

Landis+Gyr Unveils Four-Year Advanced Metering Contract with PG&E

Landis+Gyr, the global leader in energy management offering utilities next generation “smart grid” solutions, today announced a four-year contract to supply a major portion of the planned deployment of more than 5 million advanced electric meters to California utility Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E). Under the agreement, the... 

South Carolina Electric & Gas Company Reaches Settlement Agreement on Fuel Cost Application

South Carolina Electric & Gas Co. (SCE&G), principal subsidiary of SCANA Corporation, has entered into a settlement agreement with the South Carolina Office of Regulatory Staff and the other parties of record regarding the company’s recent filing for a mid-period adjustment to the fuel cost portion of its electric rates. The agreement, which... 

Dreaming of a ‘Green’ Christmas

Home and business owners everywhere have been looking for ways to ‘go green’ in their everyday lives by using products that have less impact on the environment. This lifestyle has been working its way into the holiday season for years through a variety of products. Now, consumers looking for a ‘greener Christmas’ have options in their holiday... 

Disenco Energy Urges Government to Accelerate Energy Saving Targets

Disenco Energy plc, the Sheffield-based company that is poised to transform energy consumers into energy producers with its micro Combined Heat and Power (m-CHP) appliance, welcomes Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s initiatives to provide £910 million in fuel measures to address rising energy costs, but agrees with consumer groups that much more... 

Terasen Gas applies to lower natural gas rates

Terasen Gas has now filed applications to the British Columbia Utilities Commission (BCUC) to reduce its natural gas commodity rates for customers in most regions of B.C. If the applications are approved, commodity rate decreases will take effect October 1, 2008. “We are pleased market conditions have changed allowing us to apply for lower customer... 

Electron Solar Energy Partners with Clean Power Finance to Bring Solar Energy Financing to the Mass Consumer Market

Electron Solar Energy, an international distributor of alternative energy systems, announced today it has partnered with Clean Power Finance, to provide financing to Electron Solar’s home and commercial solar energy installations. Clean Power’s software tools integrate financing scenarios into Electron’s solar quote, resulting in a fundamental... 

Honeywell Helps California Schools Soak Up the Sun, Cut Utility Bills

The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that the nation’s schools spend an average of $175 per student on energy costs — a figure that continues to rise every year. Overall, utility bills are the second largest expense behind personnel costs At the same time, there is a growing awareness across the country about environmental impact and... 

America Has the Ability, Talent to Meet Climate Challenge

Below are excerpts from a speech Duke Energy Chairman, President and CEO Jim Rogers gave Aug. 21 to the World Affairs Council of Charlotte. I believe it’s time for us to move toward solutions that bridge the gap from today’s technology ideas to tomorrow’s commercial solutions. During this transition, we need to use all of the fuels... 

Switch on the Savings: Make an Energy-Efficient and Environmentally Friendly Conversion to Digital TV With ENERGY STAR(R)

When TV broadcasts switch to all-digital format February 17, 2009, Americans with analog televisions who do not subscribe to cable or satellite services and rely solely on over-the-air programming for their TV-viewing will need a digital-to-analog (DTA) converter box in order to continue receiving television broadcasts. It is estimated that consumers...