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Curb Energy
Energy Audits work!, June 27, 2012

Curb Energy’s objective for your business is two-fold: to reduce energy costs while improving energy efficiency. We know it works because we’ve been through the process ourselves, with exceptional results. It’s how we got into business. We can put our experience to work for you. Our services can assist businesses and organizations of any size — including commercial, industrial and service industry companies, schools, colleges, and non-profit organizations.



Rate Droppers
www.ratedroppers.com, April 1, 2012
Please visit RateDroppers.com to save on your home electric or natural gas bill while also helping out homeless children in the area.


Michigan Electricity
Customers Clamoring for Retail Choice, March 1, 2012
A significant backlog of customers in Michigan clamoring for the opportunity to choose among competing retail electricity providers dramatically underscores the need for state lawmakers to revisit a 2008 law severely limiting customer choice.


Winter Energy Tips
Energy Savings, January 12, 2012
From NSTAR


Managing Energy Costs This Holiday Season
Top 10 Ways to Save on your Electric Bill, December 14, 2011
How to use electricity more efficiently - and save money


Energy Awareness Month - October 2011
Turn Words into Action; Turn Action into Results, October 10, 2011
The 2011 Energy Awareness Month theme is Turn Words into Action; Turn Action into Results.


Conservation - good for business... and the planet
Here are a few money-saving tips from NEP for conserving., August 9, 2011
You've heard it from utility companies.  It's on the evening news.  Your kids probably have brought home from school a list of ways to save energy.  It's all about the world-wide effort to conserve energy, preserve our natural resources and keep the earth green.


What is a REC?
Renewable Energy Certificate (REC), July 5, 2011
A Renewable Energy Certificate (REC) represents the technology and environmental attributes of one megawatt hour (MWh) of electricity generated from renewables to the power grid.


ASK to see an ID!
Utility Reps at your Door, May 5, 2011
If Someone comes to your door and says he or she represents your Local Utility, whether it be gas, electric, water, etc. Ask to see the Employee's ID card.


Ways To Save Your Business Money
Use the links to find information on ways to save energy., January 21, 2011
Many resources are available to Connecticut businesses and communities for finding energy savings.


WSI Predicts More Activity Than In Quiet 2009
Weather Service International (WSI) expects 13 named storms in 2010, March 16, 2010


ABACCUS 2009 – Connecticut Ranks "Good"
ABACCUS, which stands for Annual Baseline Assessment of Choice in Canada and the United States, is an annual report card on the status of retail competition in residential and commercial/industrial power markets., December 15, 2009


2009 Tropical Storm Names
A list of the National Hurricane Center's 2009 Atlantic storm names, August 15, 2009
The 2009 tropical cyclone names for the Atlantic storms and the history behind how they come up with the names.


Tips to help you prepare for the summer storm season
Be prepared for severe summer storms, June 1, 2009
Lightning from summer thunderstorms can strike electrical equipment and strong winds can cause tree limbs or weakened trees to fall on electrical wires resulting in power outages. 


2009 Hurricane Forecast
Hurricane forecasters at Colorado State University release their predictions, April 15, 2009
Hurricane forecasters at Colorado State are expecting 14 named storms this summer, which would be the lowest actual total since 2002.


Green Power Partnership
US Environmental Protection Agency, January 7, 2009
The Green Power Partnership is a voluntary program that supports the organizational procurement of green power by offering expert advice, technical support, tools and resources.


Confused about Demand Response?
Demand Response Programs, October 14, 2008
Demand Response (DR) programs help reduce energy costs and also help system integrity during emergencies.


The Costs Associated with "Phantom" Load
In the typical American home, there is a constant waste of electricity, September 9, 2008
Some devices draw power even when they are not in use or are switched off.


"Phantom" Electric Load
What Is It Costing at Your House?, July 17, 2008
Many home electronic devices draw electricity all the time unless they're unplugged or shut off with a power strip.


Tips to save on gasoline costs
Have a trip planned this summer? Here are a few tips to maximize your fuel efficiency., June 20, 2008
Connecticut's Department of Consumer Protection issued a press release recently with the following tips to help motorists achieve maximum mileage per gallon.


Rates continue to rise
Soaring gas and oil prices are pushing utilities to request rate increases, May 29, 2008
Because much of the electircity used in New England is derived from oil and gas, electric utilities that serve MA and CT are having to raise rates due to soaring prices for those commodities.