MADISON, Ala. – The Madison City Schools system is saving hundreds of thousands of dollars by being more conservative when it comes to energy use. Now, they are going head to head with other businesses and organizations around Madison County to see just how much they can save on energy. “It’s a voluntary effort where …
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Previously we discussed the pros and cons of the available utility use rates. In that post we mentioned that while none of the options are perfect we do have a favorite, so here’s 6 Reasons Time of Use Rates Are The Best Option Time of Use (TOU) Rates will lower your bill. With some …
Does a Perfect Utility Rate Design Exist? The simple answer: no. There is no perfect rate design, as there are up and downsides to each. However, we believe there is a best option, and we’ll talk about that in a later blog post. For now, let us analyze the positives and negatives of each of …
What are solar soft costs? Soft costs are any costs, fees, or taxes that are included with a product after material and labor. While solar energy is worthwhile, thanks to the long term savings and the benefits for the environment, many potential users are hesitant at first due to the initial cost. A significant portion …
Ancillary services by definition are services that support the transmission of electricity from its generation site to the customer or helps maintain its usability throughout the system. Many people may not know that the standard 120 volts we are used to receiving from the wall actually varies a tiny amount from second to second. If …
In May, Media Fusion added solar energy panels to its building to help supplement its power supply. The company “sells kilowatts back to the grid” and the company is credited a certain portion back from the utility company each month. “I think the environmental part is a very big part, but let’s just set that …
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You love sustainable energy. We love sustainable energy. Hey, don’t you think it’s about time we teamed up? If you’ve been on the Energy Alabama website lately, you’ve probably noticed that we’ve started a membership program. So what’s the deal? Well, basically we’re looking to team up with a whole bunch of sustainable energy …
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala. – A Huntsville business is taking advantage of sunlight to save some serious cash. Media Fusion, Inc. is a Huntsville business and the latest to join the North Alabama Buildings Performance Challenge and install solar panels. “Energy Alabama was the key for us,” said McElyea. “If it weren’t for Energy Alabama, we wouldn’t …
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Geek Out Huntsville was awesome enough to let us guest post about going solar in North Alabama. So here it is! Time to geek out on solar. Let’s be honest. Solar is sexy as hell. You know you want some. There’s a lot to know about solar before you take the leap. I’m going to …
Huntsville, AL – One of Huntsville’s most prominent professional organizations, the Huntsville Area Association of REALTORS® (HAAR), has joined the North Alabama Buildings Performance Challenge, committing to achieve ENERGY STAR certification within 10 years. HAAR is reducing operating costs to deliver more resources toward their members and and ultimately the community at-large. “We strongly believe …
