It only comes once every four years, but when it does, Leap Year is an added energy cost. “A single day’s worth of energy usage might not seem like a lot, but it adds up,” said Jim Steffes, Vice President of Direct Energy. “This is the perfect opportunity to remind people that small changes in
Hey guys! Hope everyone has had a good week and is ready for the upcoming three-day weekend. Is anyone doing something fun for Martin Luther King Day? Well, let’s hop into this week’s recap. On Monday, we brought you the official light bulb guide. Who ever knows what to choose when in the hardware store?
Happy New Year, everyone! Is anyone making a New Year’s Resolution for 2012? Our goal is to help you be more energy efficient around your home! As you start your search for the perfect (and obtainable) resolution, check out these tips we shared on Monday for easy ways to begin your journey to energy efficiency.
It doesn’t really feel like Christmastime until the houses in your neighborhood glow each evening with red, green and yellow bulbs strung along porches and hanging from trees. A classic but extreme example of holiday decorations is the Griswold’s display in the movie Christmas Vacation. It’s fun and festive but adding decorative lights both inside
Hello again! We hope everyone had a fantastic Thanksgiving and is still enjoying leftovers today. You’ll certainly need the fuel for the Black Friday shopping madness, which is ensuing everywhere today! Take time to enjoy this nice long weekend with family and friends and catch up with what’s been going on with us in this
The holidays are an exciting time for everyone. With friends and family coming together to celebrate, parties and dinners of all sizes will be planned and delicious food and drinks will be had. Unfortunately, when it comes to cooking a feast like Thanksgiving, it is a given that your electricity bills may also be impacted.
It’s Friday again? This week has just flown by! It must be the anticipation of Thanksgiving next week that’s getting us through. So, let’s get right to our weekly recap! On Monday, we highlighted a fantastic energy saving contest for college students called “The Campus Conservation Nationals” sponsored by the Alliance to Save Energy. The contest challenges