Has someone come to your door asking you to participate in the Tampa Electric Weatherization Program recently? Are they telling you this is a program where you can get your home insulated and ducts sealed for free? If so, you probably are asking yourself a couple questions: "Is this a [...]
Spotted: JEA has just tweeted that they have increased their rebate for attic insulation from $150 to $300. Learn about our new attic insulation rebates. Save an extra $150 in rebates, up to a max of $300: bit.ly/ZFXU8t — JEA (@NewsfromJEA) March 20, 2013 What does this mean for our [...]
What is Vampire Energy? Vampire energy is an expression coined to represent energy used to power electronic devices while on "stand-by" or "sleep" mode. Is Vampire Energy Loss Significant? Yes, according to research done by Energy Star, the average household spends $100 a year on energy leeching devices. On a [...]
A company in Spain called Gamesa has developed a new wind turbine that may be the solution to harnessing wind power in low-wind areas. Wind power is becoming one of the most popular sources of alternative energy. Now that it has become more affordable it is beginning to rival that [...]
Altaeros Energies, a company from Massachusetts has created a working prototype of a helium-filled floating wind turbine. This wind turbine is capable of generating twice the power of its land-bound counterpart. Due to the high altitude, these turbines are subject to much stronger and much more consistent winds. Take a [...]
Business Intelligence is not a new term used among utility companies. Utilities have been analyzing data for years in order to provide power to their customers that is safe, reliable and affordable. The issue facing utilities today is that there is much more data coming from a more advanced variety [...]
JEA has renewed their contract for their advanced metering program for electric and water meters. What does this mean for their customers? More up-to-date data about their energy consumption available through an easy-to-use web portal. These advanced meters, or "smart" meters as some would call them, also open up the [...]
This video showcases a competition that was presented to students at the University of Central Florida. This competition rewarded students with scholarship money for those that could sustain the most energy-efficient dormitory buildings. Read the full article here: USF Work Showcased in New Department of Energy Video
The Department of Energy's Weatherization Assistance Program was able to perform weatherization upgrades for over 750 thousand homes. These weatherization upgrades helped reduce energy consumption for low-income families by as much as 35 percent. That is a savings of more than $400 on their heating and cooling bills within the [...]
