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Georgia Natural Gas Providers Gouge Customers

It has been my experience companies such as Scana gouge the consumer by allowing the customer only to have a lower unit rate if you rant and threaten to

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EPA's "Battle of the Buildings" Puts a Smack Down on Energy Waste

Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) ENERGY STAR program marked the midpoint of its 2011 National Building Competition: Battle of the

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Keep The Heat Out in The Summer

If you live in Florida and have a trap door to the attic in your house you will find that it is generating over 110 degrees into your living space. Two

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Take Action with ENERGY STARs Across America

Today, the EPA is introducing ENERGY STARs Across America – a grassroots effort to help families learn about energy saving actions they can take at home

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Georgia Natural Gas and Slow Connection of Service

k, for starters here’s the fine print: I was late on my natural gas bill and my service was disconnected, so for my part, I'm responsible for this inconvenience.

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Top 10 Reasons to Buy Solar Window Screens

Top Ten Reasons To Buy Solar Shades 1. Solar Screens do not make you home darker, now you can leave your blinds open all day instead of closed like they

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Energy Savings and Sun Protection

Your home is where you should feel most comfortable. Yet heat, cold and glare can make your favorite room the last place you want to be. Films can reduce

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Green Living In A Can

With all the talk of “Living Green”, it is often easy to ignore the obvious. And in the case of saving energy, changing bulbs can really make a difference.

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Helpful Energy Saving Ideas

Here are some of my thoughts on saving energy at home. Turn off the air conditioning, dampen yourself down with water and turn on a regular fan. As the

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Energy Savings In SC - Don't Ask Don't Tell

I AM A REBEL...Which in South Carolina, is a meaningful term. I am an energy savings freak not to be spoken to and possibly communist. I am not exaggerating

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Attic Fan, Point Source Wtr Heater, Solar Furnace - OH MY

Remodeling a home - is a given not an option so why not be smart and remodel with savings AND environmental sustainable in mind? I read an article that

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Question Re: Our Solar Water Heaing System

We have a 12-year-old roof panel solar water heating system, heating our floor with pex tubing, (also passive solar southern windows), in North Carolina

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Radiant Barriers in Warm and Sunny Climates

This site fails to mention the energy saving qualities of Radiant Barriers. The homes that will get the most out of them are those in warmer climates

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Scana Energy Disconnected Our Natural Gas After Payment

My husband and I have used Scana as our Georgia natural gas provider for over 3 years. We have always paid our monthly bill in full and in most cases prior

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Georgia Natural Gas Providers and Rates - Landlord Suggested Provider

I live in Midtown Atlanta in a home built in about 1905 and for many years my natural gas provider is Scana Energy. I have been relatively satisfied with

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Georgia Natural Gas Providers and Rates - Scana Billing Complaint

I used to be a Georgia natural gas customer of Scana regulated. I was then offered to change to Scana energy and I did. I paid my bill on line but I unfortunately

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Saving Energy - New Ways to Create More Efficient Solar Panels

My name is Shannon Combs and currently I write for the energy saving residential solar panels weblog. The blog in many respects serves to assist energy

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Water Heater Maintenance | Anode Rods, Sediment Build Up and More

Water heater maintenance is important. All electric, gas and solar powered hot water tanks require maintenance to maximize performance and efficiency. Inspect the anode rod and drain the tank.

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Saving Energy – It’s The Economy Stupid

It's easy to understand why conservation is quickly becoming the new wave given the country's current economic situation. It is becoming more and more

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Saving Energy - Solar Efficiency and Comfort

Solar hot water systems can also be used for supplemental or back up heating 4 month out of the year. With the use of Exquisite Heat control the return

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