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Bounce Energy at WhiteFence
Texas energy provider Bounce Energy is now available through WhiteFence. Bounce Energy has a rather unique take on electricity service with a no deposit plan, renewable energy derived from several clean sources like wind and water, and specials for new customers including free companion airfare....
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Published a day ago

New Survey from Green Mountain Energy
A new survey by Green Mountain Energy and Harris Interactive®  details some interesting statistics on whether Americans are willing to change certain habits in order to conserve energy. Notably, 88 percent of those surveyed were willing to alter routines to conserve more energy if it didn't...
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Published a month ago

Cutting Energy Costs at Home
I wrote a snippet over at the WhiteFence blog detailing a fantastic article from Gwendolyn Bounds at The Wall Street Journal on cutting energy costs and saving money at home.  Rife with practical advice on cutting costs and specific ways and products to help consumers do so, the article is...
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Published 2 months ago

New Natural Gas Customers Offered Free Renewable Energy Credit
We are on the cusp of what is a very busy time of year for natural gas. Light-Up Season, as it's commonly and lovingly referred to, is just around the corner, and natural gas customers that sign up for new natural gas service at OhioNaturalGas.com, MoveGeorgia.com and GasGeorgia.com will receive...
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Published 2 months ago

More Ike Rate Specifics
Looks like the early numbers are in for the costs of power repair and restoration in the Houston area.  In a press conference  last week, Centerpoint CEO David McClanahan attributed a possible $1 to $2 monthly fee increase for Centerpoint customers, all part of the estimated $350 to $500...
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Published 2 months ago

Rate Hikes from Ike?
After Hurricane Rita ripped through Houston in 2005, the Public Utility Commission of Texas (PUC) approved a whopping $381 million  rate increase to pay for Entergy's grid repairs. Houstonians could see a similar situation post-Ike, though Centerpoint's distribution rates were frozen by the...
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Published 2 months ago

Update on REI Green Store
I've recently received updated information and a formal press release on the second green prototype store  from REI in Round Rock, Texas.  The store is up and running as of Friday, September 26, and will consume up to 48 percent less energy than a typical store. The new Round Rock location...
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Published 2 months ago

REI Green
REI, the infamous retailer of outdoor recreation gear and apparel, is set to announce  a second green  store in Round Rock,Texas. The store will consume 48 percent less energy than stores that meet industry standards and be 33 percent more efficient than a typical REI store in Texas (five of...
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Published 2 months ago

Offshore Drilling Approved
The 40-year-old federal ban on offshore drilling has been axed as the House voted in favor of a new energy bill opening up additional areas for oil exploration and drilling. The proposal from House speaker Nancy Pelosi would open the Atlantic and Pacific coasts to drilling at least 100 miles...
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Published 3 months ago

Department of Energy: August 2008
Here's a look back on the big developments in the Department of Energy (DOE) from the month of August: DOE Announces Up to $15.3 Million for Long-Term Hydrogen Vehicle Development -  That sum will applied over a five-year period as part of the President's hydrogen fuel cell initiative. 10...
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Published 3 months ago