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Energy Efficiency Vs. Coal Fired Electric Power Plant?

Posted on March 12, 2011 by Bill Roth

Ameren is an electric utility serving Missouri and Illinois. Ameren just announced a REDUCTION in the funding of its energy efficiency customer assistance. It is reducing this financial commitment from $25 million to $20 million. That’s a 20% reduction in … Continue reading →

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Electricity Prices Rising Like Pump Prices!

Posted on March 3, 2011 by Bill Roth

The price at your meter is going up. Why? The first reason is that the price of fuel is higher and will continue to escalate in price. For example, coal fuels half of America’s electricity consumption. Today coal is a … Continue reading →

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How close in price is renewable energy to fossil-fueled electricity? Closer than you think?

Posted on May 20, 2010 by Bill Roth

The National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) recently released a study that found 850 utilities across the United States now offer some form of green energy program. In 2009 green energy sales by electric utilities exceeded 6 billion kilowatt-hours (kWh) or … Continue reading →

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One picture of our renewable energy future?

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Bill Roth

Is this picture our renewable energy future? Look at the technology deployed. There are the obvious solar panels. But there is also a battery storage system that would enable this outdoor light to operate at night using solar electricity generated … Continue reading →

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