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Central Hudson Offers Energy Efficiency Incentives to Mid-sized Businesses
Central Hudson Gas & Electric Corporation - Mid-sized businesses in the Hudson Valley may now qualify for Central Hudson’s SavingsCentral energy efficiency programs. more...
City, county receive stimulus dollars for energy efficiency renovations
Nov 04 - Quay County Sun, N.M. - 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...
EPRI Unveils Initiative to Improve Transmission System Efficiency
PALO ALTO, Calif., Nov 04, 2009 -- BUSINESS WIRE - 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
PHILADELPHIA, Nov 04, 2009 -- BUSINESS WIRE - 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...
Forum at Washington U. focuses on energy
Nov 3 - McClatchy-Tribune Regional News - Kim McGuire St. Louis Post-Dispatch - 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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