On July 17, U.S. Secretary of Energy Rick Perry announced $40 million in Department of Energy awards for the establishment of four Department of Energy Bioenergy Research Centers (BRCs). This was done in an attempt to initiate the scientific breakthroughs for a new wave of sustainable, cost-effective bioproducts and bioenergy. The centers were selected by an…
Department of Energy Creates Bioenergy Research Centers Read More »
According to the latest release from the U.S. Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA), the average residential monthly electric bill is $110.21. It is also estimated that the average consumer will spend 7 percent of his or her annual income on energy. So it comes as no surprise that Americans are desperate for ways
Reduce Your Energy Bill Today Read More »
The Congressional Research Service states that the main goals of U.S. energy policy are: “to assure a secure supply of energy, to keep energy costs low enough to meet the needs of a growing economy and to protect the environment while producing and consuming that energy.” The major themes behind America’s energy policy are energy
American Energy Policy Basics Read More »
Green energy, or green power as it’s often referred to, is a way of harnessing natural processes to create energy in a manner that is sustainable for the environment. This typically includes wind power, solar power, hydropower, geothermal energy, biomass and biofuels. An electric company in Pennsylvania, for example, might utilize one or several of
A Beginner’s Guide to Green Energy Read More »
Incandescent Bulbs: Using incandescent light bulbs is both hard on the environment and your wallet. Not only are incandescents more expensive up-front (on average, incandescents cost buyers $12.86 more than a CFL bulb), but contribute to a large waste of household income over time. According to Popular Mechanics magazine, if the average United States
Top 5 Ways People Waste Energy Without Even Realizing It Read More »
Last week we introduced smart home technology and how much it can improve your home and save on energy bills. Managing your energy usage manually through standard methods like a conventional thermostat, light switches, and appliances is better than nothing, but it doesn’t account for unexpected events or human error. The average household spends $2000
Saving Energy with Smart Home Technology: Part 2 Read More »
Smart home products are making a big impact on the way we look at modeling our homes and energy usage. Home automation and smart home technology rely on the basic principle of conservation, an idea most likely pre-programmed in you by your parents long before computers and smartphones were an everyday part of life. Don’t
Saving Energy with Smart Home Technology: Part 1 Read More »
With all the data centers sprouting up these days, everyone is trying to figure out the best ways to manage their power resources. For an electric company in Pennsylvania, energy efficiency becomes an important topic when you take into consideration the tremendous amount of energy it takes to power a data center. Sometimes it isn’t economically
Green Tech Tips for Energy Efficiency Read More »
Here at City Power and Gas, we understand the need for both a reliable and flexible energy supplier. Life can be hard and unpredictable, so you need an energy plan that meets your economic needs. That is why we provide two types of enrollment here: Fixed Rate Energy Deals and Variable Rate Energy Deals. Today
The Benefits of a Variable Rate Energy Plan Read More »
Energy is one of the essential tools we need on a regular basis. Without it, we could not be able to run the utilities for our home lives. And yet, many energy companies can serve their customers an inconvenience by having strict choices of payment plans. But with City Power and Gas, we understand that
The Benefits of Fixed Rate Energy Deals Read More »
