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The White House Installs Solar Panels

The White House is "Going Green" by moving forward with solar panel installations. A White House official confirmed to the Washington Post  that installation had begun on fitting the President’s residence with solar panels; an effort the official said was ...

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Renewable Energy Causes Controversy Among Utilities

The Edison Electric Institute (IEE) recently published a report discussing the financial implications and strategic response to a changing retail electric business. It highlights the industries' concerns with renewable residential energy impacting their ability to sustain current business and financial ...

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PPL to Increase Supply Rates

Beginning September 1, 2013, PPL customers will see an increase in their electricity rate. The electricity supply rate will jump from $8.22 cents per kWh to $8.77 cents per kWh. The average Pennsylvania customer who uses 1,000 kilowatts of electricity ...

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Scammers Victimize Utility Customers

Utility companies are stepping up efforts to warn customers about a scam in which a caller claims to be a utility representative. Scammers are telling business owners and residents that their location’s electric service account is delinquent. The scammer then ...

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Rate Increase Denied for United Illuminating

Despite a 49 percent increase in profits so far this year, the United Illuminating (UI) Company (a popular utility in Connecticut) is outraged over a proposed $54 million reduction in its latest rate hike request. In a strongly worded objection, ...

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Retail Energy Providers Rank High in Customer Satisfaction

According to the J.D. Power 2013 Texas Residential Retail Electric Provider Customer Satisfaction Study, Champion Energy Services ranks highest in customer satisfaction with a score of 764 (on a 1,000-point scale). This will be the fourth consecutive year that Campion ...

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Duke Energy takes $1.5 Billion from Customers

Duke Energy Florida (formerly Progress Energy) announced that the utility is no longer moving forward with its future Levy Co. nuclear plant.  As for the money Duke Energy has been collecting from customers for years (and will continue to collect ...

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BGE to Raise Surcharge Fees for Residential and Business Customers

Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), a widespread utility in Maryland, asked on Friday August 2, 2013 to enforce a monthly surcharge on gas customers. The surcharge is said to cover a portion of the cost to replace old pipes, ...

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Duquesne Light to Implement Rate Increase and Smart Meters

Duquesne Light, a utility in selected areas of Pennsylvania, is seeking to increase customer rates by $8 per month. The rate increase is said to cover the cost of Duquesne Light’s distribution infrastructure upgrades, a new customer information system (smart ...

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Renewable Energy Hits All-Time High

According to a recent annual report by Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, renewable energy production hit an all-time high during 2012 in the United States. From government incentives to technological innovation, solar and wind power options have increased in the United ...

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