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Archive for July, 2012

Financing a Green Lifestyle: Energy efficiency mortgage and home-improvement loans

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You’ve probably heard the old adage: If you snooze, you lose. If you were thinking about scrapping your old appliances for more efficient models, particularly those qualified under the U.S. government’s trusted Energy Star label, you missed the chance to finance those purchases through the $300-million rebate program funded under the American Recovery and Reinvestment [...]

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Financing a Green Lifestyle: Navigating the tax-credit labyrinth

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Converting your house to an energy-efficient green home or trading in your SUV for a gas-sipping hybrid or electric model ultimately will save you money and protect the environment. However, energy-efficient products and renewable energy options for your home often don’t come cheap. Luckily, homeowners can take advantage of federal, state, and local tax credits [...]

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Why Constellation is a leader in corporate engagement nationwide

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Social responsibility has been at the core of who we are for nearly two centuries. We have received recognition from various organizations for our corporate engagement and volunteer efforts over the years, including our most recent honor as a finalist for the 2012 Corporate Engagement Award of Excellence by the Points of Light Corporate Institute. [...]

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Take energy efficiency on the road

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Gasoline prices go up, and they go down. Lately, they’ve gone mostly south since peaking at $3.92 in early April. Even so, the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) reports that gas prices are up 2 percent since late December when the average national price was $3.29 per gallon. For average drivers, the DOE says the [...]

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Residential electricity choice is hot in Illinois

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The landscape is changing for residents interested in exploring their electricity options in Illinois, according to a recent report released by the Office of Retail Marketing Development of the Illinois Commerce Commission. The number of electricity offers available for residents served by ComEd and Ameren in Illinois and the number of alternative retail electricity suppliers [...]

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Simple summer home energy efficiency tips

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It’s summer and the temperatures are hitting triple digits. The good news is you can stay comfortable without breaking the bank. Implementing a few energy-saving measures can make a big difference as the summertime temperatures soar. It’s in that spirit that we offer a few helpful money-saving tips that can put the skids on your [...]

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What does it mean to be energy efficient?

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The “super derecho” that raced from northern Indiana to the southern mid-Atlantic coast in late June, cutting power to millions, underscored just how dependent we are on energy and the fragility of the grid that supplies it. Though we have no control over Mother Nature, we do have control over our own personal energy consumption [...]

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Constellation establishes Deacon Palmer Endowment to help future generations

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We are thrilled to establish the Deacon Palmer Endowment Fund with The First Tee of Pittsburgh to enable children in The First Tee of Pittsburgh’s Life Skills Clinics to develop the same life-enhancing values through golf education that Milfred J. (Deacon) Palmer taught his son, Arnold Palmer. We made the announcement on Saturday during a luncheon at [...]

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Roundup of this month’s posts about solar energy

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For the past month, our vice president of solar & energy efficiency sales, Michael Smith, provided a wealth of resources for homeowners considering solar options. In case you missed any of them or if you’re interested in having the information all in one place, below please see a summary of what was posted throughout the [...]

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