Does anyone use the new CFL lightbulbs and what savings on your energy bill have you experienced?
donald369 asked: I would consider switching to the CFL lightbulbs but I want to be sure I can notice a savings on energy cost before I make the investment of buying these new lightbulbs. Also, are you getting the same amount of hours usage as regular bulbs, do they last as long as [...]
Continue Reading ArticleWhy did Obama vote with Bush on an energy bill that gives breaks to big oil companies?
gatorw asked: That doesn’t sound much like change to me?
Continue Reading ArticleCT Residents - Energy bill question: what is the Add-A-Dollar program & where does the money go?
Michael L asked: I recently bought a condo and received my first electric bill and see that there is a box I can select to add-a-dollar. Does anyone know what it is for and where the money goes?
Continue Reading ArticleHow can we lower the energy bill in old home?
gweninwb asked: My husband and I are considering buying an old 3200sq ft. brick craftsman home built in 1925. We called the electric company and the gas and electric bills are, of course, very high. The attic is already insulated. The windows are original and we would not consider replacing them as [...]
Continue Reading ArticleWhat is Reactive Power, and why is it on my Energy bill?
jtoothman25 asked: For my commercial building, PG&E charges us for 257,200 kW-hr’s per month, but also 88,800 Reactive M. Maybe they don’t charge us for the Reactive M, but what does it mean? I seam to believe it’s due to the Power Factor, which is a healthy ratio - right?
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