Energy 101

The energy market can be difficult to understand, so we’re here to help consumers understand the basics of energy pricing. In this article, we focus on capacity’s impact on electricity.

Conserving energy at home isn’t just good for the environment — it can also help lower your energy bills and save you money each month.

Capacity helps generators understand how much power they need to provide to the grid to ensure that electricity is always available to consumers. You can actually affect your organization’s usage during the highest peak load hours, which is known as a capacity tag.

Just like the stock market, timing is everything when it comes to energy, too. While there are always exceptions, typical cycles can lead to price fluctuations with natural gas and electricity.

Many of us are guilty of leaving our lights up longer than we should, but just how much are your holiday lights costing you in electricity consumption and energy costs? We’ll give you a few facts to help you calculate the energy costs of keeping your house in the holiday spirit.