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Entries in energy audits (2)

Thursday
Jul152010

The Energy Issue: CAPsized

The PECO rate caps are about to expire. Are you ready?
story by Samatha Wittchen
illustration by Michael Miller

there’s an elephant in the room. You might have overlooked him because it’s a big room—the entire Philadelphia region, in fact. That said, he’s also a big elephant—a big, electron-filled elephant.

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Monday
Jun072010

Energy: Report Card

An energy audit could save you some serious cash 
by Samantha Wittchen

With all of the options available to homeowners for improving the energy efficiency of their homes, determining where you can get the biggest bang for your buck can be difficult. Is it improving insulation? Air sealing? New windows? A home energy audit by a certified energy auditor can help you quantify the savings each option offers, allowing you to prioritize home improvement projects.

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