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The Low-Down on Heat Pumps
Energy Sense

The Low-Down on Heat Pumps

Energy efficient options for a range of applications

Co-ops Explore Ways to ‘Electrify NC’
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Co-ops Explore Ways to ‘Electrify NC’

Summit brings creative minds together to discuss beneficial electrification

Test Your Energy Saving Know-How
Energy Sense

Test Your Energy Saving Know-How

Telling fact from fiction for seven energy saving claims

Save Energy by Shopping Local
On The House

Save Energy by Shopping Local

Surprising ways to limit energy use outside the home

Stay Safe for a Fun Summer
Viewpoints

Stay Safe for a Fun Summer

The Energy Education Council’s Molly Hall talks electrical safety

What Makes Electric Vehicles Tick?
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What Makes Electric Vehicles Tick?

See what’s under the hood

Are Whole-House Fans Helpful?
On The House

Are Whole-House Fans Helpful?

Maybe, if used correctly

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency
Energy Sense

Landscaping For Energy Efficiency

Stragegic placement can yield year-round benefits

Safety is Just a Phone Call Away
Viewpoints

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
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Blue Ridge Energy Trims Trees by Helicopter

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

Four Considerations for Home EV Charging
Energy Sense

Four Considerations for Home EV Charging

Weighing needs against technology costs

Questioning Space Heater Efficiency
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Questioning Space Heater Efficiency

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

Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration
On The House

Look Abroad for Energy Saving Inspiration

International communities are experts at doing more with less

Where Our Power Comes From
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Where Our Power Comes From

A diverse fuel mix helps ensure reliability and affordability

Co-op Tech: The Agile, Fractal Grid
Between the Lines

Co-op Tech: The Agile, Fractal Grid

The Ocracoke microgrid project is paving the way for future innovation