Energy independence could very likely be the best investment available today! Most real estate experts currently believe that, an investment in Energy Independence will significantly raise a home’s value. One source, the Appraisal Journal, states that the value of your home is increased by $20 for every $1 reduction in annual operating costs resulting from […]
Electric bills have skyrocketed in the last five years, a sharp reversal from a quarter-century when Americans enjoyed stable power bills even as they used more electricity. More electricity use at homes and higher prices are driving up power bills. Households paid a record $1,419 on average for electricity in 2010, the fifth consecutive yearly […]
CNN Money recently reported: “The price of heating the average home with oil is expected to jump 10% this year to an average of $2,535 over the winter heating season (October 1 through March 31), according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA). That’s 45% higher than just two years ago, when the average bill […]
YellowBlue is proud to announce that its energy-saving products are all American-made. In addition, its Attic Blanket products are state of the art and nothing like your traditional radiant barrier products. Years ago radiant barrier was introduced to the market as a reflective product designed to be placed under the rafters to help reduce attic […]
GULF COAST – Today the Public Service Commissioner approved a 40 million dollar interim increase for Gulf Power. As Channel 3′s Anthony Pura reports, it’s part of a bigger 95 million dollar rate hike request made by Gulf Power. Starting in September, the average Gulf Power household bill will see an increase of about 4 […]
Xcel Energy says conditions have improved in the companys Texas and New Mexico service territory, but officials are still asking that customers cut back on their use of electricity. The company issued an energy alert early Tuesday due to high electricity demand and maintenance issues at area generating plants. Xcel Energy says some of the […]
President Obama’s energy tax plan — a version of the failed European “cap and trade” global warming fiasco — may cost families $1,800 yearly in higher utility bills, far exceeding his promised $800 a year tax cut for 95% of Americans. While campaigning, Obama admitted that his energy plan would cause electric bills to “skyrocket.” […]
It’s not the Fourth of July without a parade and fireworks — plus lots of trash and some not-so-healthy toxins and pollutants. Parades generate trash. Rhode Island prides itself on hosting the oldest parade in the nation. The Bristol tradition draws some 100,000 spectators, who leave behind about 64 tons of trash, according to the […]
