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Engaging with Millennials:  Why it Matters

Engaging with Millennials: Why it Matters

By 2025, Millennials will make up to 75 percent of the workforce, as the next largest generation, the Baby Boomers, retire in droves. This means their buying power will only increase in the next decade – Millennials are spending more than $65 billion each year and...

An Electrical Hazard: How to Avoid One During the Holidays

An Electrical Hazard: How to Avoid One During the Holidays

It’s the holidays, and your rate payers are looking forward to family gatherings, gifts and decorating, but they probably aren’t thinking about the risk of an electrical hazard. No one wants to think about the potential of electrical hazards causing property damage or...

National Tune Up Day: Get Ready for Winter

National Tune Up Day: Get Ready for Winter

With fall comes cooler weather, hot drinks, sweaters and … heating system maintenance? That's right, it's time for National Tune Up Day! The colder it gets, the harder our heating systems work, and the more likely they are to break down if there is an ongoing problem....

June is National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month

June is National Safety Month, a time intended to raise awareness about maintaining safety at home and at work. Electric and gas malfunctions can be hazardous, so this is a good time to review some safety tips and consider home protection plans for these systems that...

Renewable Energy Surges to 18% of U.S. Power Mix

Renewable Energy Surges to 18% of U.S. Power Mix

Eighteen percent of all electricity in the United States was produced by renewable sources in 2017, including solar, wind, and hydroelectric dams. That’s up from 15% in 2016, with the shift driven by new solar and wind projects, the end of droughts in the West, and a...

These States Use the Most Renewable Energy

These States Use the Most Renewable Energy

The U.S. has always relied heavily on fossil fuels – such as natural gas, oil and coal – for energy production. But the trend is now changing, due to many clean energy initiatives at the state level. The production of renewable energy resources keeps increasing, with...

Renewable Energy Surges to 18% of U.S. Power Mix

Renewable Energy Surges to 18% of U.S. Power Mix

Eighteen percent of all electricity in the United States was produced by renewable sources in 2017, including solar, wind, and hydroelectric dams. That’s up from 15% in 2016, with the shift driven by new solar and wind projects, the end of droughts in the West, and a...

These States Use the Most Renewable Energy

These States Use the Most Renewable Energy

The U.S. has always relied heavily on fossil fuels – such as natural gas, oil and coal – for energy production. But the trend is now changing, due to many clean energy initiatives at the state level. The production of renewable energy resources keeps increasing, with...

Millennials’ Buying Habits Continue to Impact Energy

Millennials’ Buying Habits Continue to Impact Energy

By 2025, Millennials will make up to 75 percent of the work force, as the next largest generation, the Baby Boomers, retire in droves. This means their buying power will only increase in the next decade – multicultural Millennials' buying habits include spending more...

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Natural Gas Industry Contributes to Community Safety

In observance of National Safety Month, we examine how the natural gas industry keeps communities safe. Through education, prevention and innovation, natural gas companies ensure the safety of transmission lines and storage facilities. The industry’s robust safety...

Natural Gas Leads Energy Industry in Decarbonization

Natural gas is shrinking the energy industry’s emissions, while utilities continue to improve decarbonization efforts with innovative processes and technological advances. Natural gas has been playing an understated role in limiting climate change by becoming the...

Energy Efficiency: Why Are Some Homeowners Unengaged?

Energy efficiency is an important part of many utilities’ demand-side management and outreach efforts, but your message may be ignored, or your customer simply may not be able afford the repairs, replacements or upgrades needed to make their homes more energy...

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