Posts Tagged ‘Energy Efficiency’
TVA’s “New Pricing Paradigm” is a bad deal for communities and clean energy
Appalachian Voices attended TVA’s February board meeting to oppose rate reforms that would burden on low-income residents and thwart future investments in clean energy.
Read MoreCitizens, public interest group denounce TVA’s proposed new fee
Chattanooga, TN – Nearly 40 people attended today’s Tennessee Valley Authority Board meeting to speak out against TVA’s plans to change the way it charges local power companies for energy. Many speakers argued that the “New Pricing Paradigm,” as TVA has called it, would result in a disproportionate burden for shouldering TVA’s costs on low-income…
Read MoreElectric Rate Reform Pits Utilities Against Consumer, Clean Energy Advocates
Electric utilities across the Southeast are proposing a variety of rate reforms that could raise utility bills and deter energy efficiency across the region.
Read MoreHigh winter energy bills got you down?
Thousands of families see their energy costs skyrocket in winter, leaving many struggling to pay their bills. Here’s a basic overview of electric bills and how energy use translates to the balance you see on your bill.
Read MoreMLK Day of Service
On Saturday, January 20, students at Appalachian State University joined with Appalachian Voices for the annual MLK Challenge, a day of community outreach in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Read MoreGet to know the Energy Savings team and what drives our work
Our Energy Savings campaign works to expand energy efficiency and empower members of electric cooperatives. Learn about our campaign and why each member of our team is passionate about this work.
Read MoreUpgrade your home without breaking the bank
In Alleghany County, N.C., Christian Lannie used Blue Ridge Energy’s Energy SAVER loan program to finance home upgrades that make his family’s home more comfortable in the winter while lowering electric bills.
Read MoreEnergized by Efficiency: SOCM members and their dedication to reducing energy waste
Over the last two years, SOCM’s Cumberland County Chapter has advocated for on-bill financing program for energy efficiency at their electric co-op, Volunteer Energy Cooperative.
Read MoreVolunteer Task Force
Get involved with Appalachian Voices to educate Western North Carolina residents about decreasing energy waste!
Read MoreFormer Coal Company Town Integrates Energy Efficiency and Solar
By Dan Radmacher Powering a coal museum with solar panels is the kind of news story that attracts attention, as the city of Benham, Ky., discovered. “It’s put us on the map internationally,” says former Benham Power Board chairman Roy Silver of the decision to install solar panels on top of the Kentucky Coal Museum,…
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