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Funding Energy Efficiency Projects Can Be Easy

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Many businesses and organizations that are interested in energy efficiency may find it challenging to finance projects that could help them better manage their energy costs. The challenges are very real, internal barriers, lack of specialized knowledge and confidence in available option as well as economic pressures, can make it difficult to meet mandates and make an impact.

An article recently published on sustainableplant.com titled “The Energy Performance Contract: It’s Better Than Doing Nothing” made some interesting points about how Energy Performance Contracts, which require…
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Strategic Load Response: Uncovering the Real Value of Megawatt Reduction

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By Chris Cantone
Vice President of Load Response Sales, Constellation Energy

Under today’s market conditions, people may find it difficult to piece all the information together in order to determine the many possible impacts they may have on their business. The same is true within the Demand Response market. Customers that have the ability to reduce their load consumption may not be aware of the “options” available to them, in particular, the difference between Demand Response and Load Response. Last week, I was honored to join Marianne Hedin, senior analyst of Pike Research, in a conversation about the common myths as well as new, innovative programs with more than 200 energy consumers during a webinar Constellation presented with Environmental Leader.…
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Earth Day in Six Words

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Earth Day is officially here! As organizations everywhere celebrate this annual occasion, we’re proud to express our “six words for the planet” as part of the EPA project with SMITH Magazine. The project calls for entries of six words about the environment, including celebratory remarks, concerns, and general thoughts.

At Constellation, we see Earth Day as happening every day. We take great pride in helping our customers meet sustainability goals all year long as well as investing in our own products and services to help improve environmental impact…
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Constellation Awards 2012 EcoStar Grant Winners

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Over the last two years, Constellation Energy, an Exelon company, has been proud to offer the EcoStar grants initiative. The past two years have supported a combined total of 147 different EcoStar projects across 20 states! EcoStar grants support projects that fit into one or more of five stewardship categories: pollution prevention, education and outreach, energy efficiency, conservation and community activism.

In 2012, 93 EcoStar award winners will receive a total of $471,662 across 22 states where Constellation Energy does business.  These grants will support several environmental initiatives in local commununities.  The EcoStar projects will help to maintain…
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Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Energy Conservation Measures Expected to Lower Energy Consumption & Associated Costs

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Recently, I wrote about how many government agencies have become more strategic with implementing sustainable energy strategies. State and local agencies in particular have a number of variables to consider when developing their sustainability plans such as rising operating costs, budget cuts, as well as ways to improve the infrastructure of their facilities.

The Commonwealth of Pennsylvania is taking a comprehensive approach to managing their total energy cost over time through energy conservation measures to lower energy consumption and associated costs.

Recently, the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania selected Constellation as an approved demand response service provider. This…
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Creative Green Energy Strategies Lead to National Recognition for Liberal Arts College in Pa.

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Pictured here is a photo of a LEED Gold Certified Residence Hall on Allegheny College's campus, which prioritizes energy efficiency, including a geo-exchange heating and cooling system. Photo By Bill Owen, courtesy of Allegheny College.

A lot of businesses are incorporating renewable energy into their energy strategies to gain a competitive advantage or to satisfy increasing demands for environmental responsibility. Allegheny College, located in Meadville Pa., recently committed to match 100% of its electricity usage for three years.

We asked…
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