How to sort the many choices in home generators If you’re wondering whether to buy a home generator, you’re not alone. Backup power sources are popular, and manufacturers offer a wide range of choices, from gasoline models costing a few […]
Efficiency
Energy-saving tips for the dog days of August
You don’t have to know much about upstate South Carolina to know how hot and humid it gets in August. Most of us probably feel like we know a little too much about the oppressive late-summer heat and swampy humidity […]
Education grants for bright ideas: Apply online by July 31, 2022
We know there are a lot of creative and innovative teachers in our local schools. Unfortunately, they don’t always have the funding they need to carry out their best-laid plans in the classroom. Blacksburg High students Kara Martin and Adam […]
10 Energy Conservation Ideas
Energy conservation is something that you can put into practice right now. Here are some you can get started with today. Turn your refridgerator down. Refridgerators account for as much as 13.7% of the total household energy use. To increase […]
Idle Electronics Can Cause Your Utility Bills to Remain High
According to a Consumer Electronics Association study, the average American household has 28 electronic products that must use electricity until they are charged enough for use, or remain plugged in until ready for use. How many do you think your […]
Alexa…How much energy do you use?
Be Careful Before Inviting Alexa Home Connecting a Smart Speaker to a New TV Can Dramatically Increase TV Energy Use. Many of the newest TVs on the market offer the ability to be linked with an adjacent smart speaker via […]
Ways to Save this Spring on Your Utility Bill
For 10 more energy saving tips, head to the US Department of Energy
Fight the winter chills
Winter is upon us and temperatures are dropping. Extremely low temperatures cause heating systems to work overtime and since heating and cooling can make up nearly half of your electric use, you may experience sticker shock when you open your bill. […]