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State Public Service Commission Chooses Northstar to Audit National Grid

Jim Sargent — Fri, 14 Jun 2013 11:21:59 +0000

The New York State Public Service Commission has selected the management consulting company Northstar Consulting Group to perform a comprehensive management and operations audit of National Grid’s natural gas companies, including Niagara Mohawk Power Company Gas. The audit will focus on construction program planning and operational efficiency and will evaluate the utilities’ emphasis on risk [...]

21,201 Energy Customers Use NYSEG or RG&E Wind Energy

Eric Malanoski — Thu, 13 Jun 2013 10:30:12 +0000

NYSEG and RG&E, together rank seventh in the nation in the number of participants in a utility wind energy program, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory ranking of “green” power programs. At the close of last year, 21,201 NYSEG and RG&E customers were purchasing clean, renewable wind energy through the [...]

U.S. Households Expected to Pay $395 in Electricity This Summer

Jim Sargent — Wed, 12 Jun 2013 13:49:41 +0000

The average U.S. household is expected to pay $395 for electricity this summer. Jonathan Cogan of the U.S. Energy Information Administration explains. Source: U.S. Households Expected to Pay $395 in Electricity This Summer

NYSERDA to Spend $29 Million on Renewable Energy

Jim Sargent — Fri, 17 May 2013 11:47:01 +0000

The New York State Public Service Commission has authorized the New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) to reallocate more than $29 million toward certain renewable energy technologies that have experienced an increase in demand. Increased funding will go to four customer-sited tier programs: the solar photo-voltaic program, anaerobic digester gas to electricity [...]

Free Energy Assessments for Homeowners [Audio]

Tracie — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:17:10 +0000

New York State Energy Research Development Authority is offering a program called Green Jobs Green New York which can help homeowners increase the energy efficiency of their homes. It can also help homeowners save money on their utility bills. Solvei Blue tells us more about the program: There will be a free workshop this Saturday, [...]

Libous Introduces Legislation to Make Reading Utility Bills Easier

Jim Sargent — Thu, 25 Apr 2013 15:34:56 +0000

Following a large number of complaints that the terminology used by utility companies makes it difficult for customers to understand their bills and what they are paying for. State Senator Tom Libous has introduced the “universal terminologies” bill that requires utility companies to issue standardized residential service bills that contain uniform format terminology definitions and [...]

Forum on Gas Leases in Norwich Thursday

Jim Sargent — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 11:26:10 +0000

The public is invited to a gas lease forum at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at the United Church of Christ on West Main Street in Norwich. Mina Takahashi, an organic farmer from Oxford, says she knows from experience that landowners should be aware of the implications of signing a gas lease. “Land owners need to know [...]

Two Oneonta Businesses Receive Funding for Energy Storage Development

Jim Sargent — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 11:26:11 +0000

The New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) has awarded $250,000 to each of eight companies and research centers to develop working prototypes for a wide range of energy storage technology. Those receiving the grants are members of the NY Battery and Energy Storage Technology (NY-BEST) consortium. Two of the eight companies, Custom [...]

Proposed Energy Pipeline Could Move within I-88 Corridor

Daniel J. Cassavaugh — Wed, 11 Jul 2012 10:58:12 +0000

Assemblyman Pete Lopez on Tuesday joined with members of the farming community, area residents and local officials to call on the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission and Governor Andrew Cuomo to locate the Constitution Natural Gas Pipeline Project within the Interstate 88 corridor. Energy company Cabot Oil and Gas Corporation and Williams have proposed a path [...]

Eat Pickles!

Tracie — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:38:05 +0000

Feeling low? Need an energy kick? Eat pickles! Munching on a crunchy pickle can stomp out brain fog and mental fatigue in about a minute. Scientists at UCLA have found that the combined flavors of salt and tangy vinegar stimulate the central nervous system. Blood flow to the brain increases, flooding bra