Your Solar Panel Investment If you have ever considered investing in solar panels for your home or business, a few questions may have come up concerning things like the initial cost of setup or questions about how long do solar…
The Energy Storage Revolution Most people take it for granted that when they flip a light switch or plug in their phone charger, the electricity will be there. Thanks to the nation’s power grid, it almost always is. Large power…
What is Community Choice Aggregation Community Choice Aggregation (CCA) gives electricity customers an alternative to the traditional utility energy supply system. CCA is also called Community Choice Energy (CCE), governmental aggregation, municipal aggregation, electricity aggregation, and community aggregation. CCA works…
The are many benefits of owning an electric vehicle, or EV as they are often called. Whether you are looking to buy a new car, or you simply want to explore your options, there is much information to be found.…
What is the California Self Generation Incentive Program? The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) began the Self Generation Incentive Program (SGIP) by offering rebates to encourage, and support, new, existing, and emerging distributed energy resources. The technologies that qualify include:…
Time of Use (TOU) Pricing or Time of Use Rates is a strategy to control electricity peak rates. Many states are considering legislation to require utilities to provide Time of Use Rates pricing to their customers. TOU is one of…
What are Demand Charges Your electricity bill contains two parts. The Energy charges, which is the total amount of electricity you consumed. And the Demand Charges, what your "peak usage" is. How Demand Charges are Calculated Utilities calculate their electricity…
LED Retrofit - Higher ROI There are many benefits of a commercial lighting retrofit. An LED retrofit allows your business to save on utility bills and reduce its energy usage. It's often perceived that a commercial lighting retrofit will be…
If your company's main electricity and heating demand are great enough (generally $30K/month), a Cogeneration System, or Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP), may benefit your business. Also, the facility has natural gas available on site, you most likely can…
The Benefits of Commercial Solar Energy Systems are wide and varied. Your Company need not be located in a so-called solar friendly state to take advantage of Solar Energy for Business. There are many states in which industries benefit from…
When looking to switch electricity suppliers in states with Deregulated Electricity, there are different commercial electricity rates offered by the energy providers. Deciding which rate type best suits your company's needs depend on your business energy usage and wholesale energy…