Sustainable North

BY: Kristen Thomas, Cold Climate Housing Research Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 24, 2008, Section A3
When you’re finished using an electronic device you turn it off and you’re done. The power is off and the device is no longer using electricity, right? Wrong. A large majority of electronics, even when powered off, are still [...]

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BY: Karl Monetti, Northern Alaska Environmental Center
Energy Focus: Fairbanks Daily Newsminer July 16, 2008, Section A3
Have you noticed the “fuel surcharge” on your electric bill lately? I am sure you have. Have you also noticed, and read, the little colored inserts in your electric bill each month? My first tip is to not complain about [...]

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From the Golden Valley Electrical Association website
Affordable energy is on everyone’s minds these days. If you feel as if your electric bill has more than doubled in the last five years, you’re right.
There are two main reasons for this. First and most significant is the rising price of oil. The second and of lesser impact [...]

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From the Fairbanks Daily Newminer June 2, 2008
As of Sunday, GVEA rates for consumers went up by 3 cents per kilowatt hour because of rising oil prices. In addition, there was a general 2 percent increase.
The change will mean a rise of about $25 per month for the average residential consumer.
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BY: Todd Hoener, GVEA Energy Efficiency Specialist
Fairbanks Daily Newsminer 4/3/08 Section A3
Of all your expenses, probably the toughest bill to manage is the electric bill. That bill is dynamic—you don’t pay for it upfront. If you don’t have the money for gas you might walk. If you can’t pay for heating fuel you might burn [...]

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