How to save money on your energy cost

Save money and lower your energy cost and minimize heat loss in your home.

There are numerous ways you can save on your energy bill. You could start by lowering your thermostat in the winter and raising it in the heat of summer. Installing new windows is also a great way to help save on cost. Old windows tend to leak, you could also put on storm windows and doors. Make sure you have caulked around your doors, windows and around any other openings that may lead to energy loss.

If your building a new home try using a wrap such as tyvek, it helps keep your home sealed. Install sufficient insulation in your attic as well as your basement or crawlspace. In basements it also helps to put up a vapor barrier to help keep moisture out. Mold in a basement can be hazardous to your family. Make sure before you put up the moisture barrier that you have no cracks in your foundation or you will create a much larger problem.

You can also upgrade your ac unit, which will cost a bit more but will save you in the long run. Have your furnace and your air conditioning condenser checked out yearly to keep them running at there best. Hot water heaters basically have to run all day long and could waste energy as well. If you can afford the initial cost of a tankless system this to will save you in the long run.

Energy deregulation has also given you the consumer a new way for you to save on your fuel cost. Now there are options like green energy and who you get your energy from and that benefits all of us. It has created competition between the energy providers. To learn more about deregulation click on the link above. You still get your energy bill from the same company, they still service the lines and the only thing that changes is who provides your energy! With independence Energy there is no cost to the consumer to switch and you get 5% cash back after 12 months of service! Now that's a great way to save money on your energy cost.

Energy - Some things change

Energy deregulation began in the late 1990s, giving consumers the power to choose their energy supplier. Deregulation creates competition and, in turn, better products for you to choose from, and to tailor to your personal needs. You can choose your supplier based on environmental impact, affordability, cash back, support in lowering your energy usage, or, in the case of Independence Energy, all of the above!

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Energy deregulation not only results in better products for consumers, it also creates an opportunity for a new income stream for you if you choose to help others switch their electric service.

… and some stay the same

Even though energy supply has been deregulated, your electricity is still delivered by your same utility, using the same lines with the same service, and is as safe and reliable as it has always been. Nothing changes for you except the name of your electricity supplier on your energy bill.

Exercise your power to choose

With Independence Energy, you can choose our Green Plus product with 20% renewable energy (exceeding state minimum renewable requirements), or you can go completely green with our True Green 100% product. Choosing to go completely green has the same eco impact as 5 acres of slash pine trees!

Each of our products also gives you 5% cash back* on your electric usage every year. Sweet, right?

Finally, Independence Energy provides you access to energy saving products to help you reduce your energy usage and, in turn, your energy bill. When was the last time someone tried to help you spend less on something that you have to buy?!?

Start saving and join today!

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Educate yourself on the energy options

In these tough economic times everyone is looking for ways to save money. There are numerous ways to do this. One is try and cut back on your everyday expenses or you could also cut coupons for some of the products you buy at the grocery store. I have found something interesting I would like to share. I was doing some research and found out that there are options available for some of the monthly expenses that we all have, like for instance your electric bill. I have chosen to work with a company called Independence Energy Alliance that not only offers you a better rate on your electric bill but also will give you 5% cash back year after year! I am dead serious. I can't stop telling everyone I know about this little secret that your current provider doesn't want you to know about.

I also have created this blog to educate folks about the company. Please take the time and check out my blog and read some of my archived post. Currently Independence Energy is available in NY, NJ and Illinois. Connecticut and Pennsylvania are next.

If you are interested in knowing more please feel free to send me an email or call me. My contact info is provided under my profile.

Independence Energy Is Expanding in the Northeast!

Pennsylvania and Connecticut Go Live Dates Are Just Around the Corner

We are pleased to announce that the plan to announce our two newest states is underway. Our expansion throughout the northeast is going strong. In addition to New Jersey, Chicago, and New York we’re excited to announce that you will soon be able to enroll new Energy Customers in Pennsylvania and Connecticut!

These two new states are the perfect geographic complement to our current neighboring states. Start creating your action plan and help us take Pennsylvania and Connecticut by storm on our official launch date February 15, 2012.

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Energy Deregulation?

In this post I will explain how deregulation can effect you and why you should choose Independence Energy.

Deregulation is the process by which governments remove, reduce, or simplify restrictions with the intent of encouraging efficiency and competition in markets. Deregulation in the United States traces its roots to the oil crisis of the 1970s but it took until the late 1990s to put the idea of electricity deregulation into practice.

Before deregulation, utilities controlled all three components of the energy industry: generation, transmission and the sale of energy. Deregulation divides those processes, with different companies having the ability to handle each aspect.

How does Independence Energy purchase Green Energy for those who want it?

Independence Energy looks at your electricity usage and purchases Renewable Energy Certificates (RECs) worth an equal amount of electricity. One REC is worth one megawatt hour (mWh) of electricity. The money used to purchase the REC goes to renewable energy production facilities, such as wind farms, which in turn supply clean electricity to your local power grid. By purchasing RECs, a customer directly reduces the country's dependence on electricity generated from fossil fuels.

Once a customer enrolls, when will they start receiving their energy from Independence Energy?

If a customer completes Third Party Verification with more than 20 days left in their billing cycle, they will be able to start their service with Independence Energy on the next billing cycle. If fewer than 20 days remain, the utility will not be able to process the switch in time, and the customer will have to finish their current billing cycle and complete one more before they switch to service with Independence Energy. This is due to the amount of time it takes for the local utility to change service from one company to another. Once again, this change is seamless and will not complicate the ability of a consumer to use their electric service. Once the change is complete, the customer will notice Independence Energy on the supply portion of their electric bill, which will still come from the local utility company. This twenty day switch period also would apply if a customer wished to switch back to their utility from Independence Energy.If a customer wished to end their service with Independence Energy, they can do so at any time without fees or penalties. All they would need to do is contact our Customer Service Team at 1-877-235-6708 and notify them of their desire to switch.

What would a customer do if they did want to switch away from Independence Energy?

If a customer wished to end their service with Independence Energy, they can do so at any time without fees or penalties. All they would need to do is contact our Customer Service Team at 1-877-235-6708 and notify them of their desire to switch.

How can customers pay their bills?

Customers will continue to receive their electric bills from their local utility companies after their switch to Independence Energy; the only difference is that Independence Energy will appear on the supply portion of the bill. Customers will continue to make one payment each billing cycle to their local utility and are free to pay just as they had before, in any manner their utility company accepts.

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