Green Building Certifications: Which is Right for You?
Green Building Certifications: Which is Right for You? The Benchmark of ENERGY STAR® Certification The ENERGY STAR® program, administered by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), leads the charge in energy-efficient innovation for building technologies and operations. The ENERGY STAR program is for existing buildings only, not new construction. The certification signifies exceptional energy efficiency […]
Daylight Saving Time: Energy Conservation Tips For Spring
Celebrate Energy Efficiency Day by Making a Positive Change.
Celebrate Energy Efficiency Day by Making a Positive Change. Happy Energy Efficiency Day! Take a moment today to assess your home or office and discover areas where energy can be conserved. Is there a perpetually lit room, an always-plugged-in device, or a habit of washing clothes in hot water? Here’s a list of no or […]
Exploring the Benefits and Challenges with Community Aggregation Programs in Ohio
Exploring the Benefits and Challenges with Community Aggregation Programs in Ohio Successes of Community Aggregation Programs Competitive Pricing: Aggregation programs have consistently delivered lower energy prices compared to default utility rates, providing substantial savings to participants. In Columbus, for instance, residential customers enjoyed an average savings of 20% on electricity rates since the program’s inception. […]
Earth Day Inspiration
Earth Day Inspiration Earth Day is tomorrow! Now is a good time to reflect on our current practices and consider how we can make a difference. Here are some ideas to get you started: Conserve energy by adjusting your thermostat a few degrees, turning off lights and electronics when not in use. Remember the energy […]
It’s Time to Spring Forward
It’s Time to Spring Forward Daylight savings time starts this weekend and reminds us that spring and warmer weather is just around the corner. We have already experienced a few warm days, and even though I enjoyed them, it should not be 70 degrees in February in Ohio. Even before the time jumps forward an […]
So Just When Do I Replace My HVAC?
So Just When Do I Replace My HVAC? Craig Foster Co-Founder of Energility walks us through his thought process on replacing his HVAC system before it fails. Should I maximize the life of my HVAC unit or wait until it has a catastrophic failure? If I wait, I take full advantage of the original investment, […]
Let’s Use Less Single Use Plastics
Let’s Use Less Single Use Plastics There is a need for some plastics in our lives – think of syringes for injections, caution tape, and reusable plastic water bottles (much cheaper than stainless steel). However, we can reduce our use of many single use plastics. Energility team recommendations: Bring your own dish to use for […]
Yes, Ohio is Getting Warmer
Yes, Ohio is Getting Warmer When we think of climate change or global warming, we tend to think about polar ice caps melting, sea levels rising, desertification in certain areas, flooding in other areas and extreme weather events. However, being a person who has lived their entire life in the Midwest (specifically central Ohio) these […]
Earth Day 2022
Earth Day 2022 Earth Day is officially Friday though many communities celebrate on Saturday. Earth Day Columbus has volunteer opportunities and a celebration on Saturday. The team at Energility would like to share some of the ways they choose to make a difference on Earth Day and year-round. Jeff Lucky assists his church to help […]