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New York City residents can switch to green power easier

December 1st, 2009 · No Comments

Green Right Now Reports

Depending on where you live, it can be a relatively painless process to switch to a greener power company, or virtually impossible.

logo-gpnycNew York City residents can switch, if they choose, and now a new environmental collaboration is making the process easier than ever.

Consumers can follow the guidance of a new website, launched Monday and created by the Natural Resources Defense Council and the Alliance for Clean Energy in New York.

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Let your local utility help you power down on energy costs

February 9th, 2009 · No Comments

By Harriet Blake

Northerners dread opening up those utility bills this time of year. On the flip side, Southerners hate seeing theirs in summer. The local utility company is their arch nemesis. …Or is it?

More and more utility companies are working to help customers save money when it comes to energy — even though it’s counter-intuitive because when customers trim their energy bills, utility companies collect less money.

Setting up a less profit-bound system involves a concept called “decoupling,” in which states step in to help the power companies become agents for change. Typically, the state offers incentives to companies to help customers become more energy efficient. When electricity demand falls, the state might replace profits or extend other financial assistance to the power company, thereby “decoupling” the profits from usage.

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