By: John K. Norris, Contributing Writer to MyEnergySolution.com Recently, the San Diego Union-Tribune published data indicating that the individuals in states that use the least amount of power, pay some of the highest electricity rates in the country. This seems to be counter-intuitive but the reason is fairly simple: utility companies have to spread the costs [...]
Purchasing energy-efficient appliances is one of the easiest and most important ways consumers have to save money, reduce their electricity consumption and help cut down on carbon pollution. We use appliances every day – to cook our food, cool our homes, heat our water and clean our clothes. In fact, for a typical U.S. family, [...]