Energy Blog

If you are looking to learn how you can make your energy use more sustainable, our monthly blog covers how you can get involved in renewable energy, be more energy efficient around your home and take advantage of the latest technologies. These can result in power bill savings as well as other benefits! Our four main topics are energy efficiency, renewable energy, electric vehicles and smart home technology.

3 Ways to Start Your Electrification Journey in 2024

Posted | by SECC |
As more and more consumers look to lower their carbon footprints and improve the energy efficiency of their homes, home electrification – the process of moving cooking, water heating, sp…

What Exactly Are Time-of-Use Rates?

Posted | by SECC |
As the energy industry continues to evolve, power companies are increasingly offering new rate plans that better align the cost you pay for the electricity you use at home with the cost to gen…

7 Smart Energy Tips for Fall

Posted | by SECC |
After one of the hottest summers on record, temperatures are now beginning to cool off in many parts of the country as we approach Labor Day, the unofficial end of summer. A brief respite bet…

3 Things You Should Know About Electric Rates

Posted | by SECC |
In the past, there’s typically been just one way to pay for the electricity you use at home – a fixed price per kilowatt-hour (kWh) of electricity no matter when you use it or how …

Should You Participate in a Demand Response Program?

Posted | by SECC |
One of the major challenges of the modern electric grid has been dealing with times of high demand. Each day, we use a predictable “minimum amount of power, called the baseload.” …

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