Beat the Summer Heat
If you’ve been following the news (or spent a minute outdoors), then you know this week may be the hottest one of the year. We pulled together some of our favorite summertime energy-saving tips to help you beat the heat, keep your AC use down and save a little money:...What is a kWH?
Each month you get your energy bill in the mail and probably wonder what the heck the three letters “kWh” mean. You may have also thought to yourself, “How do I get that number down so that my bill is lower each month?” “kWh” stands for kilowatt-hour, and...
Energy Education in the Classroom
Understanding how we use energy is an important lesson to teach even the youngest of energy users. Though students may not currently be paying for their energy use, it is important for us all to know where our electricity comes from. More importantly, learning about...
Tips for Dorms and College Housing
Even though you may not be responsible for your own energy costs as a college student, there are plenty of simple, low- and no-cost actions you can take to reduce your energy impact and help Virginia achieve its goal to reduce electric energy consumption by 10%. Here...
