As the weather cools down, households across the Tennessee Valley will be turning on their heat. When the temperatures drop lower and the heat comes on, we just accept that our electricity bills will climb higher. It seems like an inevitability, but does it have to be? The answer? Maybe not, if you are one […]
While it is hot as blazes this summer, many Alabamians are grappling with expensive power bills. Despite attempts to conserve energy, electric rates and bills continue to rise, leaving families with unmanageable costs. Take a look at the sharp contrast between the financial struggles of Alabama’s citizens and the soaring profits of utility executives. In
Energy Alabama to promote clean energy and energy efficiency for all of Alabama at community fair as part of the East Lake Market. Other nonprofits advocating for environmental sustainability, poverty issues, and democracy will also participate.
The Alabama Department of Economic and Community Affairs (ADECA) recently announced two new vital energy programs for Alabamians, both of which are funded by the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and administered by the Department of Energy (DOE). State Energy Program (SEP) IIJA Energy-Efficiency Retrofits Program The State Energy Program (SEP) IIJA Energy-Efficiency Retrofits
Confused by which light bulb to buy? We’ve put together a short primer to (ahem!) “shine some light” on the topic for you. Here’s the key thing to know about light bulbs. If you buy junk, you’ll get junk. Quick facts: It used to be that wattage of the bulb determined what you needed to
You might think that there isn’t much difference between the utilities within each state’s borders (I know I didn’t). We give them money, and in return they make sure we have working electricity. Seems simple enough, right? How much more could there be? As you may have guessed since this is an article and not
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It’s wintertime, and let’s face it: Your utility bill is going to be high this time of year. Even so, you might still be frustrated with your utility company when you get a bill that’s three or four times higher than normal. But before you call up your provider and give them a piece of
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Here at Energy Alabama, we’re always on the lookout for new and innovative, energy-efficient gadgets that further progress us towards a future of 100% sustainable energy. But we also love the idea of offering ideas to help you better manage the energy and resources you have now, because, you know, we’re just cool like that.
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A rate increase proposed by Huntsville Utilities, a municipally-owned utility in northern Alabama, has spurred discussions around the importance of making energy efficiency programs more widely available in a state where efficiency policies have not been widespread. “A major first step in moving the needle and opening access to energy efficiency is to start an
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An investment in sustainability can take many shapes, but one unavoidable fact about today’s high-performance technologies is that they usually cost money to implement—and most of the time, it’s all up front. But if you’ve been ruling out a sustainable solution for purely financial reasons, we’d like to introduce you to a concept you really
