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DEFG Consumer Survey Points to More Americans Struggling to Pay Their Utility Bills
DEFG, a management consulting firm specializing in consumers and consumer-facing offerings in the utility sector (www.defgllc.com) released today the findings from its annual survey of households with incomes below $50,000. “The Long Struggle Continues: Improving Service to Low- Income Customers in the Utility Sector,” relies on data from a survey of 1,000+ Americans (to yield 534 respondents). ...
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CPUC Launches Innovative Pilot Program Empowering Consumers to Clear Utility Bills
In a significant move toward assisting energy consumers and addressing service disconnections, the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) this week launched a pilot program that utilizes community-based organizations (CBOs) to help those who are behind in paying their utility bills. The new Arrears Case Management Pilot Program is aimed at reducing residential energy service ...
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WaterSense Partners of the Year Help Americans Save Water, Money on Utility Bills
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored five leading organizations as 2012 WaterSense Partners of the Year. WaterSense-labeled products manufactured by these organizations and more than 2,600 WaterSense partners nationwide have helped American businesses and households save 287 billion gallons of water and $4.7 billion in water and energy bills. “WaterSense is proud ...
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TOMORROW: EPA and DOE to make energy star announcement
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) will hold a press call tomorrow to discuss pilot testing of a new product designation within the Energy Star program. Americans, with the help of Energy Star, saved nearly $18 billion on their utility bills in 2010 alone and enough energy to avoid greenhouse gas emissions equivalent to those from 33 million cars. ...
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Zerofootprint’s VELObill: Utility bill of the future wins the people’s choice award in us department of energy`s `apps for energy` competition
The future just got more intelligent. New York based Zerofootprint’s VELObill: Utility Bill of the Future smart energy app just won the Grand Prize People’s Choice Award in the US Department of Energy's Green Button "Apps for Energy" Competition, bumping up the nation’s energy IQ. Gone are the days when we toil over complex utility bills to decipher what we might do to reduce ...
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EPA announces new guidelines for Energy Star Homes
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is announcing new, more rigorous guidelines for new homes that earn the Energy Star label. Compared to the current Energy Star guidelines, the new requirements will make qualified new homes at least 20 percent more efficient than homes built to the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) – slashing utility bills for qualified homes by 15 ...
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EPA recognizes nations first watersense labeled homes / water efficiency program aims to help homebuyers save money on utility bills while cutting their water and energy use (DC)
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today announced the first WaterSense labeled homes in the country. WaterSense is a partnership program sponsored by EPA that seeks to protect the future of our nation’s water supply by offering people a simple way to use less water. The program is helping homebuyers cut their water and energy use while at the same time saving money on utility ...
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Lowe’s Among EPA’s WaterSense Partners of the Year Help Americans Save Water, Money on Utility Bills
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored Lowe’s Companies, Inc. and four other leading organizations as 2012 WaterSense Partners of the Year. WaterSense-labeled products manufactured by these organizations and more than 2,600 WaterSense partners nationwide have helped American businesses and households save 287 billion gallons of water and $4.7 billion in water and ...
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EPA Marks March 18-24 as Fifth Annual Fix a Leak Week
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA) WaterSense program encourages Americans to check and replace leaky plumbing fixtures and sprinkler systems, helping households save more than 10,000 gallons of water per year and as much as 10 percent on utility bills. “Easy-to-fix household leaks waste more than 1 trillion gallons of water annually nationwide, which is equal to the amount ...
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EPA announces energy star homes reach nearly 17 percent market share for 2008
Quarter Billion Dollars in Annual Utility Savings for Energy Efficient Homes The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced today that nearly 17 percent of all single-family homes built nationally in 2008 earned EPA’s Energy Star label, up from 12 percent in 2007. Both home builders and home buyers are continuing to invest in high performing homes that save consumers money on their utility ...
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EPA Releases New Climate Change Video Series
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today released a new series of short public service videos on climate change. The videos cover a range of topics related to climate change, including its causes and impacts, actions Americans can take to reduce their impact, and the benefits to the economy of addressing climate change. The new video series supports the President’s Climate ...
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Boston Back in Top 10 of U.S. Cities with the Most Energy Star Buildings
Today EPA released its annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most certified Energy Star buildings in 2014. Boston has returned to the top 10, and is recognized for its continuing commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save money through energy efficiency. For 2014, Boston returned to the number 10 position among the list of top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas, after it had been ...
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Farming Grant Assistance from the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Institution
We’re always keeping our eyes open for grant funding for agricultural industries to help fund plastic water tanks, fertiliser tanks and other vertical and horizontal water tanks so that we can pass on the good news to our customers. However, this week’s Farmers Weekly writes about the Royal Agricultural Benevolent Fund (RABI), a superb charity for farmers that has been around since ...
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Home Depot Honored for Educating Employees About WaterSense Helping Americans Save Water, Money on Utility Bills
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) honored The Home Depot with the 2012 WaterSense Excellence Award for Employee Education. WaterSense-labeled products and more than 2,600 WaterSense partners nationwide have helped American businesses and households save 287 billion gallons of water and $4.7 billion in water and energy bills. “WaterSense is proud to partner with these ...
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National home builders commit to EPA’s new guidelines for energy star qualified homes/over 400 builders pledge to develop the next generation of energy star qualified homes in 2012
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) today recognized the leading builders across the nation who have already committed to meeting the updated and more rigorous requirements for new homes that earn the Energy Star label in 2012. With the next generation of Energy Star qualified homes, builders can offer homebuyers updated features that deliver better value, quality, and comfort while ...
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Northern California Cities Lead Nationally with Most Energy Star Buildings
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a list of 25 U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2012, highlighting how owners and managers of commercial buildings across the country are taking action on climate change while delivering real financial savings to the bottom line. California leads with six cities on this top 25 list, more than any other state. ...
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Los Angeles Ranks #1 City in U.S. with Most Energy Star Building for Fifth Consecutive Year
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency released a list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings in 2012, highlighting how owners and managers of commercial buildings across the country are taking action on climate change while delivering real financial savings to the bottom line. California leads with six cities on this top 25 list, more than any other state. Los ...
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Phoenix tops the list of U.S. cities most energy star buildings city ranks rank in top 20, cutting over $20 million in energy costs
Today the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released the annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most Energy Star certified buildings for 2011. Phoenix has moved up four slots from last year and now ranks 13th in the nation. In Phoenix, 143 Energy Star certified buildings have helped save $20.6 million annual utility bills with 21.4 million square feet of green buildings. "More ...
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EPA and the delta faucet company team up to save water
American households waste more than one trillion gallons of water each year due to leaky pipes, toilets, showerheads and other fixtures, but fixing leaks can be easy and inexpensive. During the 4th annual Fix a Leak Week, March 12-16, 2012, the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) WaterSense program is educating Americans about the importance of fixing leaks around the home, which will ...
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Boston Ranks 13 on EPA’s List of Cities with the most Energy Star Buildings
Today EPA released its annual list of U.S. metropolitan areas with the most certified Energy Star buildings in 2013. Boston is again being recognized for its continuing commitment to cut greenhouse gas emissions and save money through energy efficiency. For 2013, Boston ranked 13th among the list of top 25 U.S. metropolitan areas, and had 141 buildings Energy Star certified. Thanks to these ...
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