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Smart Choices
- Nov 1
- 1 min
Ask an Expert: High Energy Bills
Energy costs vary, but we list some common reasons why they may suddenly increase.
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Smart Choices
- Aug 14
- 1 min
Ask an Expert: Energy-Efficient Clothes Dryers
High-performance clothes dryers save energy by only supplying the necessary amount of heat required by the load.
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Smart Choices
- Jul 11
- 2 min
Ask an Expert: Household Electricity Use
How much electricity does the average household use in a year? And are there ways to decrease electricity use?
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Smart Choices
- Jun 2
- 2 min
Air Source Heat Pumps Are Comfortably Efficient
Air Source Heat Pumps can provide highly efficient comfort for your home all year long.
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Smart Choices
- May 4
- 1 min
Ask an Expert: Time-of-Day Savings
What are some simple ways to shift energy use to off-peak hours?
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Smart Choices
- Apr 4
- 1 min
Ask an Expert: Cooling with Fans
Do ceiling fans cool the room itself or the occupants? Ask the expert!
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Smart Choices
- Mar 22
- 1 min
Landscaping for Energy Efficiency
A well-designed landscape will add beauty to your home and can help save on heating and cooling costs.
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Smart Choices
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Save Money on a Heat Pump Installation
Federal tax credits and incentives from your electric co-op make heat pump installation more economical than ever before.
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Smart Choices
- Mar 16
- 1 min
Ask an Expert: LEDs in Enclosed Fixtures
Can you use LED bulbs in enclosed light fixtures?
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Smart Choices
- Feb 13
- 4 min
Good News About Air-Source Heat Pumps
Take a closer look at air-source heat pumps as an energy-efficient and money-saving HVAC alternative.
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Smart Choices
- Feb 7
- 2 min
Dos and Don'ts of Going Solar
Considering installing solar panels on your house? Here’s what you should do first.
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Smart Choices
- Jan 10
- 1 min
Ask an Expert: Low-Flow Showerheads
Save energy by installing low-flow showerheads.
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Smart Choices
- Dec 7, 2022
- 2 min
6 Resolutions for a Greener New Year
The New Year is the perfect time to begin living more sustainably. These tips are a great place to start.
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Smart Choices
- Nov 19, 2022
- 2 min
Building Trades Professionals: Register Now for the 2023 Momentum Is Building Conference
Building trades professionals: Find details of this annual conference for CEUs and the latest energy-efficiency building updates.
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Smart Choices
- Oct 17, 2022
- 2 min
Energy-Savings Tips for Autumn
If you haven’t already, make time to prep your home now to save energy this winter.
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Smart Choices
- Sep 28, 2022
- 2 min
"Fall" for Slow Cookers Again this Autumn
Fall is a time for comfort foods. And what could provide more comfort than dinner slowly simmering in a trusty slow cooker?
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Smart Choices
- May 16, 2022
- 4 min
The Benefits of Air-Source Heat Pumps
With the rising cost of propane and fuel oil, installing an air-source heat pump may help control energy costs.
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Smart Choices
- Apr 24, 2022
- 2 min
Three Kitchen Appliances to Save Time, Energy
Countertop appliances consume less energy than your range and oven.
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Smart Choices
- Apr 18, 2022
- 2 min
Spring Clean for Energy Efficiency
Take this traditional rite of spring one step farther by lightening up on energy use.
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