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Four Considerations for Home EV Charging

Four Considerations for Home EV Charging

Weighing needs against technology costs

Questioning Space Heater Efficiency

Questioning Space Heater Efficiency

A reader wants to know: How can something be 300% efficient?

Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration

Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration

International communities are experts at doing more with less

Where Our Power Comes From

Where Our Power Comes From

A diverse fuel mix helps ensure reliability and affordability

Co-op Tech: The Agile, Fractal Grid

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Co-op Tech: The Agile, Fractal Grid

The Ocracoke microgrid project is paving the way for future innovation

Co-ops Explore Ways to ‘Electrify NC’

Co-ops Explore Ways to ‘Electrify NC’

Summit brings creative minds together to discuss beneficial electrification

Test Your Energy Saving Know-How

Test Your Energy Saving Know-How

Telling fact from fiction for seven energy saving claims

Save Energy by Shopping Local

Save Energy by Shopping Local

Surprising ways to limit energy use outside the home

Stay Safe for a Fun Summer

Stay Safe for a Fun Summer

The Energy Education Council’s Molly Hall talks electrical safety

Understanding the Value of Radiant Barriers

Understanding the Value of Radiant Barriers

Thin, reflective material can help keep your home cool

Are Whole-House Fans Helpful?

Are Whole-House Fans Helpful?

Maybe, if used correctly

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency

Stragegic placement can yield year-round benefits

Safety is Just a Phone Call Away

Safety is Just a Phone Call Away

Planning to dig? Call NC 811. It could save your life.

Blue Ridge Energy Trims Trees by Helicopter

Blue Ridge Energy Trims Trees by Helicopter

Aerial blades make quick work of right-of-way management

How to operate a portable generator safely

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How to operate a portable generator safely

Use the correct size generator and run it safely.

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Energy Efficiency Tip

Winter Heating System Tune-Up

Cooler temps will be here soon! No matter what kind of heating system you have in your home, you can save money and increase your comfort by properly maintaining and upgrading your equipment. Contact a licensed professional to inspect your system before the winter chill arrives.

Source: U.S Department of Energy

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