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Far too often we hear of rate hikes from our utility suppliers. And, every month we see more and more cash being drained out of our checkbooks.
The news is quick to report “another energy hike” then we become even angrier about the costs we are enduring – but do we ever really know why there was a hike? And…do we even know that there IS something we (as homeowners and building owners) can do about it?
It’s clear that if we don’t bit the bullet and do something it’s likely our grid will begin failing. Yes, the offshore wind project is going to cost us. But, if we do nothing now it will be at a greater expense in the future – in both financial costs and energy costs. Do we really want to run the risk of “lights out”?
You have the power – the power to investigate solar, energy conservation and all the other energy solutions available that help you reduce what’s coming out of your checkbook.
These resources can help you navigate through.
Maryland Energy Administration
Under the leadership of Governor Martin O’Malley, the Maryland Energy Administration (MEA) provides funding and resources that help Marylanders save money while making smart energy-saving choices.
The Maryland Clean Energy Center was created in 2008 to encourage the transformation of the energy economy with programs that catalyze the growth of business, increase related “green collar” jobs, and make clean energy technologies, products and services affordable, accessible, and easy to implement for Maryland residents.
Maryland Home Performance with Energy Star®
Maryland Home Performance is sponsored by the Maryland Energy Administration. It is part of Governor O’Malley’s EmPOWER Maryland initiative and seeks to reduce Maryland’s electricity consumption by 15% per person by 2015.
Maryland Public Service Commission
In 1910, the Maryland General Assembly established the Public Service Commission (PSC or Commission) to regulate public utilities and certain passenger transportation companies doing business in Maryland.
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It was a good read! I completely agree with what you have said here, people do not understand they can easily avoid paying their utility suppliers by installing solar PV systems in their home. And everyone knows solar modules prices are going down days after days, we must go for it now or else the future is pretty expensive.
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