… and it’s a really good one! (If we do say so ourselves.)
EA and your utility
January 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
... not so much.
It’s a bit funny, and yet kind of sad at the same time.
When we’re out and about, describing how we can lower electricity rates and fix natural-gas rates for both residential and commercial bills, a lot of people say:
Oh, good! We can now get rid of Pepco / BGE / (insert name of hated utility here)!
That sentiment is especially felt in the aftermath of bad storms; like our most current one this week, when hundreds of thousands of people lose power and really trash-talk the utilities.
Well … we don’t actually “take over” for Pepco, BGE, and so on. Here’s why:
Maryland’s home-efficiency rebates program begins
January 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The state of Maryland is stepping in to help residents upgrade their homes with energy-efficient materials and products.
The Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) is pitching in $100 towards the cost of a home-energy audit, and is also rebating a decent chunk of change towards specific improvements.
Continue reading “Maryland’s home-efficiency rebates program begins” »
Our first video
January 21, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A big part of our plans this year at Electric Advisors is producing video programming.
In the near future, we’re going to have all kinds of educational and informational videos about energy choice, how you can take advantage of energy choice to lower your energy-supply rates, and other utility-related topics.
Meantime, we produced a short, TV commercial-style promotional spot about EA and our services. If you’re not already seeing the YouTube video window below, click the jump to see it. If you can watch it in HD, all the better!
We’re back!
January 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
After a very busy holiday season and a hectic January, we’re going to be back in the proverbial saddle, social media- and blog-wise, here at Electric Advisors.
EA’s Green Credibility
October 28, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Since our founding, Electric Advisors has included green energy as a part of our business. We’ve already enabled several businesses in DC and Maryland to access utility-delivered green energy, and we’ve done the same for countless residential utility account holders.
Besides our direct business efforts, we’re also supporting other companies and organizations in the green community, both locally and around the world. Here’s four of our recent activities:
Green Energy = Green Money
September 28, 2010 By 1 Comment
I had my interview with Matthew Lesko yesterday afternoon (previous posts on this: Post 1 | Post 2). To prepare for it, I studied up on all kinds of green-related energy matters, like I was back in college cramming for an exam. Like the NBC promos say: The More You Know … right?
Well, 15 minutes after we started rolling, Matthew is thanking me on camera … and we’ve only briefly touched on green. Didn’t even realize it. And of the short time we did mention it, we mainly discussed residential green energy.
Don’t get me wrong: The overall interview went very well, and contained a lot of helpful information for people and companies looking to lower their utility rates. While I’m sure the video will be good for our business, the “green” part inadvertently got lost in the shuffle.
Thing is, I found a lot of good information I wanted to bring up with him. Since the camera is long gone, I decided to share what I found on the commercial end of the green equation.
You can read the entire blog entry at commonground, a professional social network for “green” professionals in commercial real estate, commercial construction and due diligence. Because of his experience in real estate, energy and green-related matters, Bob is the official “green energy” blogger at commonground.
Electric Advisors: Your Energy Experts
September 23, 2010 By 1 Comment
Electric Advisors’ expertise about lowering energy rates is being recognized more and more by those in the media.
Carbon Offsets for Residential Natural Gas
September 20, 2010 By 1 Comment
The below is a press release (edited for space) from Electric Advisors’ electricity/natural-gas supplier in the residential market.
Washington Gas Energy Services, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, J.B. Hunt Transport Services and Sterling Planet partner on new initiative to reduce greenhouse gases and improve air and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay region
WGES CleanStepsSM Carbon Offsets now available to natural gas customers in the District of Columbia, Maryland and Virginia; effort includes creation of new Carbon Reduction Fund designed to help clean the Chesapeake Bay
Annapolis, Maryland — Today, a first-of-its-kind partnership of corporations and environmentalists announced a new initiative designed to reduce greenhouse gases and improve air and water quality in the Chesapeake Bay region. Leading competitive natural gas and electricity supplier Washington Gas Energy Services (WGES), renowned environmental organization the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, transportation logistics firm J.B. Hunt Transport Services, and clean energy pioneer Sterling Planet, have joined forces to launch CleanStepsSM Carbon Offsets, a new feature of WGES’ natural gas supply service that includes a newly created Carbon Reduction Fund.
“We have been offering creative energy supply options to our customers in the mid-Atlantic region for nearly 15 years,” said Harry Warren, President of WGES. “CleanStepsSM Carbon Offsets brings a new, environmentally-friendly product feature to our natural gas customers and is part of our broader corporate commitment to clean and efficient energy solutions.”
When customers choose WGES as their natural gas supplier, a portion of their natural gas usage is matched with CleanStepsSM Carbon Offsets. Customers can also choose to match 100% of their natural gas usage with CleanStepsSM Carbon Offsets.
Greenhouse gas emissions are an unavoidable result of our modern lifestyles – driving a car or keeping our homes comfortably cool or warm – and are part of our “carbon footprint”. On the other side, balancing out these emissions, are carbon offsets. Carbon offsets are an easy, effective way to help restore nature’s balance.
Carbon offsets will come from clean air projects that result in greenhouse gas reductions, as well as other local and regional benefits. In addition, funding will be provided to the newly established Carbon Reduction Fund, administered by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The fund will be used to develop new carbon offset projects that also promote the health of the Bay.
Initially, a major source of carbon offsets will be those created by J.B. Hunt through their industry-leading program to reduce long-haul trucking mileage by shifting freight to more efficient rail transportation. “By transferring containers from trucks to trains, we not only reduce fuel use and greenhouse gas emissions, but we also improve local air quality and reduce traffic by putting fewer trucks on busy highways,” said Gary Whicker, Senior Vice President, Engineering Services for J.B. Hunt.
The Carbon Reduction Fund will be supported by contributions from both Sterling Planet and WGES, contributions that will reach over $200,000 per year when WGES’s current customer base transitions to the new standard offer. The funds will be used by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to plant trees along rivers and streams that feed into the Bay, and to work with area farmers to implement new agricultural practices that reduce toxic runoff. “Every seedling planted in the Chesapeake Bay region helps to clean the air we breathe and improve the water quality in our rivers, streams and the Bay,” said William C. Baker, President of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. “This partnership is a great example of putting action behind words and creating tangible results,” he added. “We are excited to be a part of this market-driven solution that engages corporations, non-profits and energy customers in addressing global and local problems.”
“This innovative, ground-breaking partnership is just one example of how we can bring diverse enterprises together to benefit the environment in a way that makes sound business sense for all involved,” noted Mel Jones, President and CEO of Sterling Planet. “We are proud to see this unique partnership come to fruition, supporting existing carbon-reduction projects and also funding new projects that will continue to benefit the environment for years to come.”
Learn more about CleanStepsSM Carbon Offsets at www.cleansteps.com/offsets.
How Low Can They Go?
September 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Our residential rates for electricity and natural gas from our supplier are down … again!
You can see rates at our Residential page. They’re in the chart in the middle of the page. Click on the tab for your electric utility to see your new rate offers from our supplier. For natural gas, click on “Natural Gas” tab; if you’re a BGE gas customer, though, click on the BGE natural gas tab.
Enjoy the low price goodness.
