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Solar Net Metering: What You Need to Know
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What is net metering?)

Net metering is a billing mechanism that allows customers who generate their own electricity from solar power to provide their "extra" electricity back to the grid. 

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It's Easy Going Green: 5 Simple Swaps You Can Make Today (Including Your Energy Source)
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5 simple swaps you can make today)

Whether you’re focused on making energy-efficient updates to your home or finally switching to renewable energy, every choice adds up. Here are 5 ways to lower your carbon footprint.

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Green Energy: How Renewable Energy Credits and Carbon Offsets Work
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In this guide to how clean energy is managed and tracked, we highlight how carbon offset credits differ from renewable energy certificates or credits (RECs).

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The Benefits of Renewable Energy
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Windmills in a Green Field)

While you are probably aware that renewable energy can positively impact the environment, there are a host of other important benefits, too.

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Maintaining Your Home’s Rooftop Solar Panels
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By generating your own power on-site with home solar panels, you take control over your electricity like never before. Here's how to maintain your rooftop solar system.

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