A new transmission line between Pennsylvania and New Jersey is on the fast track and it’s the electricity consumers who will benefit. The Susquehanna-Roseland transmission line will span 145 miles and double the current line’s capacity from 230 kilovolts to 500 kilovolts. The utilities involved, Pennsylvania Power and Light (PPL) and New Jersey’s Public Service [...]

AEP’s Ohio customers will be discouraged from shopping for electricity if a new proposal is approved by the Public Utility Commission of Ohio (PUCO).  American Electric Power (AEP) has proposed an Electric Security Plan (ESP) that would provide the default utility with a guaranteed stream of revenue from Jan. 1, 2012 through May 31, 2014, making [...]

The Illinois state legislature recently passed a controversial piece of legislation to update the state’s grid with a $2.6 billion investment. SB 1652 has cleared the Senate and the House and is now before Governor Quinn, but the Governor has publicly stated he will veto the bill. To improve the grid, utilities are planning major [...]

We’re not saying you should definitely switch – but we think everyone should at least consider it, especially if they feel their electric bill is high, or their contract is up for renewal. We’ve compiled a list of the most commonly expressed reasons why businesses and consumers might decide not to switch electric companies, even [...]

Welcome to the final part in our 4-part series of Energy Saving Secrets. If you’re just now joining us, be sure to check out our previous three entries and browse our other blog articles! In this series, we’re examining areas where everyone can benefit from energy savings and apply secrets that aren’t always common knowledge. [...]