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Your Partner in Hurricane Preparation

Your Partner in Hurricane Preparation

If you’ve lived in a “hurricane-friendly” region for a while, you’ve heard it all before.  If you’re new to the possibility, there’s a good chance you are unsure of how to get and stay prepared.   No matter who you are you need the same thing: good information and a solid plan. While Direct Energy

Direct Energy Buzz: September 2 edition

Direct Energy Buzz: September 2 edition

Hello September! We’re so glad you’re here! September brings the promise of cooler weather being just around the corner and we think that it can’t get here soon enough. If you’re just tuning in, welcome to the Direct Energy Buzz where we give you a recap of all the things we’ve been up to during

The Storm’s Aftermath

The Storm’s Aftermath

With more than 200,000 people already evacuating the coast of North Carolina, ahead of Hurricane Irene, we want to prepare our readers for what to do after a storm has made landfall. Recovering from a disaster can be a trying and gradual process. Being prepared for a potential disaster will help your home, family and

Weathering the Storm with Children

Weathering the Storm with Children

We’ve discussed Hurricane Season in depth on this blog, but one aspect of the preparation process that merits harping is children. Sure you’ve prepared your Disaster Supply Kit, but do your kids know what to do? How to react? Where to go? Children have unique needs and require special attention when planning for a disaster.

The Direct Energy Buzz – July 29th edition

The Direct Energy Buzz – July 29th edition

It’s Friday and that means it’s time for another addition of the Direct Energy Buzz! Here’s what you might have missed on our Blog, Facebook and Twitter. First things first: Have you entered our Back-to-School Sweepstakes on Facebook? We announced this week that we are giving away a brand new MacBook Pro laptop and $500

What’s in your Disaster Supply Kit?

What’s in your Disaster Supply Kit?

Last week we told you a disaster plan is the key to successfully riding out a storm. Part of that disaster plan is putting together a disaster supply kit and we’ve got a list of ingredients for you to make your own kit. We also know that you may have an ingredient or two of