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Central Hudson Offers Energy Efficiency Incentives to Mid-sized Businesses

Mid-sized businesses in the Hudson Valley may now qualify for Central Hudson’s SavingsCentral energy efficiency programs. more...
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City, county receive stimulus dollars for energy efficiency renovations

The U.S. Department of Energy has approved more than $250,000 in federal stimulus money for two area agencies to use in energy efficiency renovations. more...
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EPRI Unveils Initiative to Improve Transmission System Efficiency

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) disclosed plans today for an industry-wide "transmission efficiency" demonstration collaborative that will identify technologies leading to greater efficiency in the bulk power system, an increase in system utilization and a reduction in line and equipment losses. more...
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Customers Can Save More than $1 Billion with New Suite of Energy Efficiency Programs from PECO

With just a few small steps, PECO customers can save more than $1 billion in energy costs thanks to a new energy efficiency suite of programs from PECO. more...
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Forum at Washington U. focuses on energy

To meet immediate energy goals, the nation must improve energy efficiency by 15 percent and test large-scale efforts to capture and store carbon dioxide, according to a new National Research Council report. more...
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Detroit Edison Offers Businesses Free Energy Efficient Light Bulbs

DTE Energy is offering its Detroit Edison business customers a free eight-pack of energy efficient compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs). more...
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ExxonMobil and the National Community Action Foundation Award Weatherization Grants to Improve Energy Efficiency

Exxon Mobil Corporation (NYSE:XOM) and the National Community Action Foundation (NCAF) announced today they have awarded approximately $4 million in grants to recipients of the ExxonMobil/NCAF Weatherization Training Partnership program. more...
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Rhode Island gets $2.3 million in federal aid for energy-efficiency projects

Help is finally on the way for middle-class people who want to make their houses more energy-efficient and save on heating bills. more...
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RMT Establishes Relationship with EnVise LLC

RMT, Inc. (RMT), a leading energy and environment company, has joined forces with EnVise LLC to provide industrial companies with comprehensive, cost-effective energy management solutions. The two companies recently signed the first joint contract to develop an energy and greenhouse gas management strategy to help a leading packaging company meet its commitment to supply sustainable paper and packaging solutions and convert its energy issues into opportunities. The project’s anticipated completion is the end of 2009. more...
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Portland energy conservation program a fed recovery act success

Clean Energy Works Portland, which helps residents improve home energy efficiency, is one of the success stories of the federal government's American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, according to a coalition of business, environmental and labor groups. more...
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Electric Utilities Are Invited to Shed Light on Energy Efficiency

Electric utilities across the country are invited to help bring consumers out of the dark about the importance of energy efficiency. more...
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Santee Cooper Unveils 'Smart Energy Homes Program' to Help Customers Reduce the Use of Electricity and Save Money Through Lower Home Energy Costs

Santee Cooper today unveiled its ‘Smart Energy Homes Program’, the next phase of its multiyear “Reduce the Use South Carolina” campaign aimed at substantially reducing the use of electricity and improving energy efficiency among its 163,000 direct serve residential and commercial customers through rebates and new initiatives. more...
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City gets $5.8M for green projects

The federal government has given the city a $5.8 million stimulus grant to help with its conservation goals. more...
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U.S. Department of Energy Awards Momentive $4.5 Million Grant

Momentive Performance Materials will receive $4.5 million in funding from the U.S. more...
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PSE to give away last of 500,000 light bulbs

Puget Sound Energy will wrap up a massive, four-month giveaway of energy-efficient lights to its customers with a two-day event this weekend in Olympia. more...
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Echelon and Unitronics Partner to Expand Enterprise Energy Management Solutions in Spain

Echelon Corporation (NASDAQ: ELON) announced today that Unitronics Comunicaciones, a leader in the Spanish IT and communications market, has become a reseller and integrator of Echelon’s LonWorks® technology in Spain. more...
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Avista’s Bill Analyzer Gives Customers Detailed Look at Energy Use

With colder temperatures on the way, Avista is reminding customers that taking a closer look at their energy bill online can help them understand their energy usage and the higher energy bills that come with colder weather. more...
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O'Brien & Gere Chosen to Provide Energy Consulting Services

O'Brien & Gere has been chosen to furnish services related to the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant (EECBG) program. more...
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New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission Selects TRC to Support Energy Efficiency Efforts in Schools

TRC Companies, Inc. (NYSE: TRR) today announced that it has been awarded a $500,000 grant by the New Hampshire Public Utilities Commission (NH PUC) to provide energy benchmarking services to the state’s K-12 schools. The project is being funded by the Regional Greenhouse Gas Initiative to help the NH PUC achieve its goal of reducing carbon emissions through energy efficiency. more...
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ARTICLES

Energy Market Imperfections: Sizing the Fixed Price Penalty from DSM Expansion

By Brooks Albery -
The market for Energy Efficiency (EE) is large, highly fragmented, and includes many specific and challenging market 'imperfections' that need to be addressed before EE more...
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Stimulating DSM Investment as a Product within Utility Portfolios

By Brooks Albery -
The primary question being addressed through this conference is how internal operations and regulatory policies of utilities and the regulatory agencies will be impacted in more...
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Green Buildings: Saving Energy and Water

By Lee Barken -
Without question, public interest in sustainability and green buildings is growing. It's no surprise that people prefer to work in healthy environments with good indoor more...
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How much are electric utilities spending to save a kilowatt-hour through energy-efficiency programs?

By Kelsie Bell -
Using data collected by the Energy Information Administration (EIA) for the 50 electric utilities that spend the most on energy efficiency, we estimate that the more...
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Reducing Energy and Life Cycle Costs using Sinusoidal Motor Controllers

By Amir Broshi -
Ever increasing electricity prices, concern for the environment and CO2 emission, and business demands for increased profitability, lead companies to seek energy saving solutions and more...
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