Will a Nearby Wind Farm Blow Away Your Property Value?

Wind farm near a house with installed solar panels on the roof.

Today, huge wind farms are spreading across parts of America. How does having a wind farm next to your property affect its value? Is it cost-effective to let a wind farm be built on your land, given the subsidy you’ll receive? Let’s blow through the hot air and get to the truth.  Visible and audible […]

Avoiding Solar Energy Scams with Powerful Knowledge

Solar energy panels installed on the roof of a large house.

Solar energy offers you the chance to save money on your electric bill and be less dependent on “the grid.” But solar power scammers take advantage of consumers with schemes to take their money for little or nothing in return. Let’s power up your knowledge to protect your wallet. How home solar power works You’ve […]

Cut Energy Costs by Managing Idle load

Image of electrical power meter on outside wall of brick wall calculating the idle load drawn by the home.

As you and your family snooze soundly at night, your appliances, electronics and home systems still silently draw energy. This idle load can be responsible for as much as a third of your electric bill. Read on for steps you can take to reduce idle load and save money. What is idle load and what […]

A Cooler House without Big Energy Bills

Open window looking out at a garden helps to lower energy bills in the summer.

Summertime means fun activities like swimming, cookouts and vacations. It can also mean higher electric bills if you run the air-conditioning continuously. Keep your house comfortable while avoiding smoking-hot energy bills with these heat-reduction tips. Beat the heat inside and out. Admittedly, it’s easier to get by with little or no air-conditioning in Northern climates […]