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How to Approach Solving Your Sustainability Goals

Commercial

Sustainability is no longer a trending organization objective or goal, but an integral part of most core business strategies. However, competencies are still being developed and best practices are just beginning to emerge. It can be challenging to find the best framework to implement sustainable practices while exploring new technologies and continuing to meet business …

Four Things to Consider Before Taking on a Solar Project on Your Own

Commercial

Solar is becoming an increasingly popular option for businesses wishing to increase their sustainability and resiliency through the installation of a solar array on their property. The rapid growth is driven, in part, by the impression that solar is “easy” which has led many businesses to the conclusion that installing, owning, and operating their system …

It’s Possible: Reliable Onsite Power that Helps Reach your Decarbonization Goals

Commercial

The energy industry is experiencing significant changes and challenges impacting reliability of power. Increased frequency of severe weather events, the retirement of large, central-sited baseload fossil-burning generation facilities, increasing levels of intermittent renewable resources, and changes in the energy policy at the state and federal level are all driving changes in the energy landscape. Many …

What is the Price to Compare?

Residential

There are several components that make up the amount you are charged on your energy bill. One you’ve probably heard about is the “Price to Compare” rate or PTC, but what is it, exactly? The Price to Compare rate is the price that local utility is charging (per kWh) for the generation portion of your …

Why an Effective Cost Management Strategy is Important for Your Business

Commercial

Energy cost is a considerable part of any organization’s operating budget – and an important one to get right. However, some businesses with abundant electric and natural gas accounts across many regions and utilities find that cost management is challenging and best practices are difficult to implement. For some, effective cost management results in administrative …

Why Choose a Fixed-Rate Plan?

Residential

With many options to choose from, we want to help you understand the different types of energy plans so that you can make an informed decision to enroll with a supplier like AEP Energy. If you live in a deregulated state, energy choice makes it possible for you to shop for and select a supplier …

Which Appliance is Consuming the Most Energy in Your Home?

Residential

We all know it requires a significant amount of energy to power a home, but have you ever wondered which appliance is using the most? We decided to do a little research and find out which household appliances are the top five highest energy consumers and if there’s a way to better control your usage …

Your Energy Bill Explained

Residential

We understand that there’s a lot of information on your energy bill. As your trusted energy supplier, we want to make sure you understand key terms found on your energy bill, as well as the charges you’re paying each month. Terms to Know Below are a few key terms that might appear on your bill: …