Renewable Energy Transition Initiative - RETI

Happy Valentine's Day from us to you! Make sure you turn on the mood lighting, LED of course.

Give a potted plant, rather than the traditional bouquet, it not only lasts for longer, but cut flowers need to be transported via chilled trucks and are often wrapped in non-recyclable cellophane, so this year buy a locally-sourced plant instead.

But, of course, don't forget to snuggle up together to save heat. 😍

The thing is, we know how to fix this problem. Installing double-pane windows, weather stripping, and insulation stands to take a huge bite out of energy bills and environmental impacts. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, homeowners can shave 15 percent off heating and cooling bills on average by properly sealing their homes.

Read the article whole article at buff.ly/2FWexd1. "The polar vortex is showing people just how poorly insulated their home are"

The program will run through 2022, with an estimated 7,500 customers expected to receive up to $6000 in Duke Energy rebates for solar systems.

Duke Energy Invites Applications From Charlotte Area Customers For Solar Energy Rebates - Charlotte Area News Another wave of solar energy is expected Jan. 2 when the window opens for customers to apply for Duke Energy’s solar rebate program. So far in 2018, more than 1,300 customers have installed systems and qualified for rebates. The Duke Energy solar rebate program is one of many customer programs the...

TAX TIME! Don't forget about the home energy tax credits you may qualify for this year.

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Energy Tax Credit: Which Home Improvements Qualify? - TurboTax Tax Tips & Videos Taxpayers who upgrade their homes to make use of renewable energy may be eligible for a tax credit to offset some of the costs. As of the 2018 tax year, the federal government offers the Nonbusiness Energy Property Credit. The credits are good through 2019 and then are reduced each year through the....

School, work, laundry.. isn't that routine? Make sure you are filling your washer up all the way using cold water to be the most ! Your washer will use about the same amount of energy no matter the size of the load, so fill it up.

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