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Deck the Halls (Next Year!) with These Money and Energy Saving Ideas

by user | Dec 29, 2016 | Blog

While the beautiful lights illuminating the outside of your house are the envy of the neighborhood, they can also take a heavy toll on your energy bill. It is exciting to decorate our homes during the holiday. It can be expensive when your energy bill comes, but by...

Give the Gift that Keeps on Giving, by Saving

by user | Dec 15, 2016 | Blog

The holiday season often has us wracking our brains for fun, useful gifts for friends and family. Fortunately, Virginia Energy Sense is here to help. We’ve compiled a list of nine energy-saving gadgets that are sure to delight everyone on your list. Better yet, each...

Fall is Here to Stay

by user | Nov 30, 2016 | Blog

The leaves have changed colors, the mornings are colder, and the sun now sets before the work day is over. Fall is officially here. We’ve set our clocks back an hour, and now it’s time to take steps to help save energy and lower our electric bill by preparing for...

Start a Slow Cooker Tradition

by user | Nov 16, 2016 | Blog

The countdown to Thanksgiving is on! Whether you’re hosting your first Thanksgiving celebration or you’re a seasoned pro, planning out your menu and mapping out when to put each dish in the oven is one of the big headaches of the holiday. This Thanksgiving, instead of...

Halloween is Coming, Watch Out for Power Vampires

by user | Oct 28, 2016 | Blog

As the sun sets sooner and the weather gets cooler, Halloween will soon be upon us. While we anticipate seeing scary creatures on Halloween, there is one creature that is with us year round and is very difficult to escape: power vampires. Power vampires are all...

A History of Electricity in Virginia

by user | Oct 12, 2016 | Blog

Virginia Energy Sense is charged with helping residents of the Commonwealth decrease their electricity consumption 10% below 2006 levels by 2022. As this month is Energy Action Month, we are even more focused on helping Virginians meet this important goal. To kick...

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