Did you grow up in a household where you were told to unplug everything every time you left the house? Though we may have thought our parents were crazy, the truth is, there is some merit to this habit. If you turn off all the electronics, lamps, and other plug-in devices in your home, they are still using power, even though you’ve pressed the “off” button. This wasted power is referred to as phantom energy…

The DOE explains that EV owners pay much less for the electricity to charge their vehicle than the investment in a fuel vehicle. Whether you plan to charge your EV at home or a public station, you’ll be paying much less than you would to fill your gas tank. Find out more in this month’s blog post!

Did you know that the average person spends 70-90 percent of their time indoors? This means that making sure our homes are healthy is crucial to keeping ourselves healthy. Our homes are designed as a safe place to keep us sheltered from the outside hazards, but if we open our homes unknowingly to these hazards, we can turn our safe place into an unhealthy and potentially hazardous environment.

Energy Advisor, Nolan Rishe, dives into the history of hydroelectricity in New York State and reviews how the oldest form of renewable energy is still used today!

It’s that time of year the North Country dreads in the summer months but cherishes during the holiday season: winter is upon us!

Learn how heat pumps can keep you warm in the winter and cool in the summer!