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Questions to Ask When Considering Changing Energy Suppliers

Small Business

Shopping for your business’ energy supply can be overwhelming. There are many energy suppliers that offer prices that can seem too good to be true, and oftentimes they are. Read our blog for a few questions to consider if you are thinking of switching to another supplier. Is it a variable rate? One of the …

Zero Emissions Day – Reducing My Carbon Footprint

Residential

On September 21st, 2008, the environmental challenge known as Zero Emissions Day, or “ZeDay”, began. This world-wide movement aims to encourage the use of renewable energy sources and to “give the planet a day off” from emissions. Simple ways to participate: Ride your bike or walk instead of driving, but if you must, consider carpooling …

Combined Heat and Power: What It Is and How Your Organization Could Benefit

Combined Heat and Power

Today, businesses are looking for ways to reduce energy usage and utilize technology to produce energy in a sustainable manner. In this edition of Customer Insights, we’ll explore combined heat and power (CHP). Our subject matter expert, Juan Alvarez, Business Development Director for AEP OnSite Partners, will explain this concept, how this process works and …

You Can Choose Solar!

Residential

If you live in a deregulated state, you have energy choice, and the power to choose a supplier with energy options that fit the needs of your home or business. AEP Energy believes every customer should be able to benefit from renewable energy sources, including solar. Customer choice is important, and we want to make …

Energy Choice – A Timeline

Residential

You’ve heard the terms “energy choice” and “deregulation”, but did you realize their long and interesting history go all the way back to the Great Depression?  Let’s take a look at the timeline of energy choice! 1929 – The Wall Street Crash During the Great Depression, at the time of the stock market crash, many …

Prepare Now to Protect Against Natural Gas Price Spikes in Winter

Small Business

In the midst of warm temperatures and sunshine, now might not seem like the right time to think about keeping your business warm during the winter. However, preparing now could help you avoid seasonal price increases on your energy bill that can come with colder temperatures. If your business is located in Ohio, you can …

Using Innovative Financing Solutions to Enable Energy Efficiency and Technology Projects

Energy Efficiency

Organizations can achieve cost savings and advance their energy sustainability objectives by utilizing the right energy efficiency and technology as project funding solutions. In the current environment, all organizations are pressed to identify and capture new cost savings opportunities, while also enhancing the sustainability of their operations. Reducing energy consumption and demand represents a logical …

Tips for Energy Efficiency at Home

Residential

It’s summertime and before you know it fall will be upon us. Whether the temperatures rise or fall, you can control your energy spend by being energy efficient at home. Here are four key tips that show you how: 1) Assess your home – find out how energy efficient your home actually is by either …

Why is Managing Your Business’ Demand Important?

Small Business

Your business requires energy to operate. The amount of energy your business requires at any point in time is known in the energy world as “demand”. In this blog, we’ll explain why demand is important and how you could save on your energy bill by managing it. Why is demand important? Demand charges have the …