Spring Interns: Its Not Too Late!

Electric Advisors, Inc, an Energy brokerage firm, is looking for a few interns for the spring semester with a two-day per week minimum commitment. Preferable work schedule is Monday/Wednesday/Friday or Tuesday/Thursday. Daily hours are flexible but a full day is preferred. The ability to write and speak Spanish is a plus.

The interns will be working on a range of projects that involve marketing strategy, new business development, social media, renewable energy education, renewable energy certificates, e-mail marketing, video marketing, and business management.

Interns will be based in our Bethesda, MD office but will be asked to participate in networking events from Downtown DC to Baltimore, MD. This is a non-paying internship with potential full time paid opportunity beginning in June 2012. If you know of someone interested in working with Electric Advisors, Inc please have them send an e-mail to info@electricadvisors.com

Where to Build That Renewable Project…

Just in case you wanted to know the best place for your solar or wind project, or you are looking to make sure your tax dollars back the right project. The Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Lab (NREL) has published an awesome interactive tool to help focus renewable investment assets for maximum efficiency and return on investment.   http://ow.ly/8olwN

More Than Just Climate Change

I learned a long time ago that winning the argument isn’t as important as defining the argument. Take away the doom and gloom of global warming and climate change, you still have solid reasons to move forward with energy independence including robust renewable energy sources, natural gas, clean coal, and other sources of energy. http://bit.ly/u1Gmp1

Wind Gets a Blow Back

Not everyone is happy with wind energy, particularly when it’s in their backyard!

www.energycentral.com/generationstorage/wind/news/en/22502335/Wind-farm-opposition-group-hopes-to-educate-public

Is There An Electric Car in Your Future?

According to a survey done by Accenture, two-thirds of consumers said they would probably or certainly consider buying an electric vehicle or plug in hybrid. More than 7,000 people from 13 countries took part in the survey. The survey also showed that in China, 96% of respondents said the would probably or certainly consider buying  an electric vehicle in the next three years. And you? Let us know what you think.

Our Earth Day/Month Offer …

… and it’s a really good one! (If we do say so ourselves.)

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EA and your utility

Pepco logo with red "no" circle/slash

... 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:

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Maryland’s home-efficiency rebates program begins

Maryland Energy Administration logoThe 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.

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Our first video

Electric Advisors on YouTube graphicA 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!

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We’re back!

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.

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