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Reviewing the Wonders of Lighting

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Over the course of this past month, we published a series of blogs that provided information on energy efficient lighting, best practices for lighting design, proper lighting disposal, and the benefits of certain kinds of light bulbs. Below is a summary of each lighting blog we published. Navigating the Labyrinth of Light Bulb Choices Incandescent [...]

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Surviving Days-Long Power Outages

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After Hurricane Sandy blew through the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast causing millions of power outages, what do you do now that the power is out? The first place to start is to contact your local utility company. While Constellation is a supplier and not a utility, we are dedicated to providing helpful, useful information for our customers. Your utility [...]

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Preparing for Extreme Weather Events Beforehand

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If the lights go out, will you be ready? Have you done everything possible beforehand to assure your safety while your local utility company works to restore power? History has shown that this isn’t an unreasonable question. Particularly vicious storms, can result in widespread power outages, taxing utility companies that own and operate the power-transmission [...]

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Hey, Chicago: You Can Buy Residential Electric Supply from Constellation when Shopping at Best Buy

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What can you buy at Best Buy? The coolest consumer electronics, games, smartphones, cameras and energy efficient appliances. It’s time to add residential electric supply to the list, at least for Best Buy stores in the Windy City. Constellation and Best Buy recently announced an expansion of a pilot program launched earlier this year at Best [...]

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CFLs: What You Need to Know About Recycling & Disposal

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Compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs) are great energy savers. But, there’s a slight catch – they contain mercury. While the amount of this toxic chemical is nominal, these bulbs still require special handling should they break and special recycling when they burn out. Here are some tips to avoid breaking bulbs and cleanup steps if you [...]

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The Difference Between CFL and LED Lighting

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Tighter budgets and a growing concern for the environment are motivating many to look for new ways to reduce their energy consumption. Did you know that switching to energy-efficient lighting is one of the fastest ways to cut your energy bill? In fact, you could save at least $50 a year if you replaced only [...]

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Navigating the Labyrinth of Light Bulb Choices

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It’s that time of year. The hours of daylight are getting shorter. The holidays are approaching. One thing is certain. You will be using your indoor and outdoor lighting for longer periods in the day. Over the next several weeks, we’ll be blogging all topics related to lighting, offering, among other things, tips on choosing [...]

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More than 1 million Illinois residents now with a competitive retail electric supplier

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Today, more than 1 million Illinois residents have completed at least one billing cycle with a competitive electricity supplier for the first time in the state’s history. Last year, there were only about 90,000 residents that fit this category. When taking a closer look at the different utility service areas, the amount of customers in [...]

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Knowledge is Power: NJ Constellation customer talks about lowering his bill with FREE electricity supply

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Imagine paying $0.00 for the electricity supply portion of your electricity bill every month. That’s what Robert Winder from Estell Manor in New Jersey sees in the electricity supply section of his bill after successfully referring Constellation to more than 10 of his family members and friends. The long-time New Jersey resident is one of [...]

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FAQ Spotlight: What’s the difference between an energy supplier and a utility?

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For years, all of our energy services were provided by a single source – our electric utility company. That company would be your sole point of contact for both power outages and billing inquiries. However, in recent years many states have developed competitive markets, which allow energy suppliers the opportunity to compete with each other [...]

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