There are many energy-saving innovations that can help you cut the operating costs of the heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) equipment that your business uses. If y...
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McDonalds, Red Robin and Wendy’s require millions of hamburger buns each month to satisfy their customers. And for years Mile Hi Bakery in Denver, Colorado has been answering thi...
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Recently, I did a CONNECT blog post to calculate the electricity costs of one of those holiday light houses that has thousands and thousands of holiday lights set to music. And w...
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We’ve all seen those houses that go all out with holiday lighting. Some of them are timed and set to music, some have blow-up figures and animatronics, and some are just so bright that they light up the whole neighborhood. While viewing these I’ve of...
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Xcel Energy has always been proud to be known as the national leader in wind energy, and now we have even more wind energy news to boast about. RES Americas Inc. is building a new 166-megawatt wind farm named “Pleasant Valley” near Austin, Minnesota...
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Now is the time to find that box of holiday lights and decorations you packed away last year. Once you’ve done that, keep in mind these safety tips as you make your home one of the most festive on the block: Remember to look up and all around for ele...
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Many electric motors do not need to run at 100-percent capacity all of the time—such as those that power the fans and pumps used in heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) applications. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, motor-drive...
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