Pittsburgh Based Electrical Contractor South Hills Electric Heating Cooling is Proud to Stock and Install Siemens new PL Series Product Line.

South Hills Electric Heating Cooling (PRWEB) February 13, 2012

Electrical contractor South Hills Electric Heating Cooling is always on the lookout for the newest and best technology for its customers said owner Pat Cray. So when the new product line was available, field tested and proven it was a no brainier. This was the load center for South Hills Electric.

As far as electrical load centers go South Hills Electric feels that the PL series load center is superior in every way. Here are a few ways in which the PL electrical load center saves time, money and provides piece of mind.

    Invertible     Insta-wire neutrals & grounds                                                                                                                                                                                                     Ground bars included factory installed     Copper bus bars     Dual neutrals on all configurations     Carton-in-carton packaging     Lifetime warranty on Load Center                                                                                             Convertible

The number one goal is to provide the very best products for the customer. South Hills Electric Heating Cooling now carry's the PL electrical load centers and breakers in stock so they will be on hand 24 hours a day 7 days a week.

About South Hills Electric Heating Cooling:

South Hills Electric Heating Cooling

930 Glass Run Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 15236

(412) 537-0687

on the web at http://southhillselectricheatingcooling.com

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(412) 537-0687
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DECORAH, Iowa --- Luther College is pursuing a solar array that will reportedly be the largest in the state once complete.

Members of the City Council approved a site plan for the project this week following the recommendation of the Decorah Planning and Zoning Commission.

According to Diane Tacke, vice president for finance and administration at Luther, 1,250 solar panels will be installed on about 2 acres. The site is on the north side of Pole Line Road.

Decorah Solar Fields will build the project.

The property is zoned C-5 commercial, but the Decorah Board of Adjustment approved a special-use permit. Under the city's zoning ordinance, solar panels are only allowed on A-1 agricultural property.

Luther intends to lease the 280-kilowatt solar photovoltaic system from Decorah Solar Fields for seven years. After that, the college hopes to buy the installation.

Tacke said the solar array will be able to provide electricity used by Baker Village, not including the commons area. Baker Village is an all-electric facility using geothermal energy for heating and cooling.

Larry Grimstad, owner of Decorah Solar Fields, said the panels will be fixed, meaning they will not track the sun.

Alliant Energy will connect the solar field to Baker Village with a half-mile underground transmission line.

The system could be operational by June 1.

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Low Gas Prices and Free Sunshine Enable Immediate Savings on Space-Cooling, Space-Heating, and Domestic Hot Water; Financing Eliminates Upfront Costs

DANVILLE, CA--(Marketwire - Feb 8, 2012) - Chromasun, the leading commercial rooftop solar solutions company, today unveiled construction of a solar and natural gas powered air-conditioning project at Crow Canyon Medical Center in Danville. The new system exploits low gas prices and the unique solar performance of Chromasun MCT solar panels to significantly offset the current operating costs of the building's existing electric chiller system.

Customized lease financing was arranged by Chromasun for the project. The leasing package eliminated upfront costs and deferred payments to match or beat the anticipated energy savings.

Seventy-five Chromasun MCT solar panels were installed on the roof of the five-story medical center building in a single day. A 50-ton absorption chiller that is capable of being fired either by solar energy or natural gas will also be installed. Because this chiller can be supplemented with gas when the sun is not shining, it can provide heating and cooling on a 24/7 basis. The system will annually offset 145,000 kWh of electricity normally consumed by the existing chillers for building space cooling. The system will also offset 1,100 therms of natural gas normally burned for space heating and hot water supply.

Richmond, Calif.-based SunWater Solar was contracted by Chromasun to carry out the installation.

"The MCT solar panels arrived onsite from the Chromasun factory and were ready to install immediately," said Justin Weil, president of SunWater Solar. "I believe this project is the largest solar field we have ever installed in one day. It was amazing how quickly and easily the MCT panels were mounted and commissioned."

"We have strived to incorporate the best energy efficiency and environmental performance technologies at Crow Canyon Medical Center," said General Partner of Crow Canyon Medical Center, John Moore. "However, the existing electric chillers dominated our energy consumption and represented a challenge in the building upgrade. The Chromasun solar and gas chiller installation is expected to significantly displace our future cooling and heating needs even with our limited roof area. I have been impressed by the quality of the Chromasun product and look forward to the energy savings the system will generate."

Chromasun CEO, Peter Le Lievre, noted: "The sun is free and, unlike electricity rates, natural gas prices do not spike in summer. I believe that many building owners will be surprised at how much they can save when they use gas and solar to power air conditioning and heating systems. Expensive peak electricity prices and demand charges can be avoided entirely with these technologies. It's truly a win-win to reduce building operating costs while improving environmental performance at the same time. And with Chromasun financing of the system, these benefits come with no upfront costs."

To learn more about Chromasun and the MCT system, please visit http://www.chromasun.com.

About Chromasun
Founded in 2008, Chromasun is a leading developer and manufacturer of rooftop friendly high performance solar solutions. Chromasun's unique MCT HT solar collector provides high grade thermal energy but in a familiar flat panel format with no external moving parts. The MCT HT is designed to drive high performance air-conditioning absorption chillers and other industrial process heat applications directly from sunlight. It is the most space efficient solar technology available and can produce more energy per unit of roof area than any competing technology. As a leader in the space, the Chromasun team of engineers and professionals have decades of experience in utility scale solar, air-conditioning engineering, product development and manufacturing.

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07-12-2011 07:42 Terry from Wilmington, Delaware chose Horizon Services to install her home's new heating and cooling systems. Hear her describe the recent experience she had when having her Air Conditioner replaced this past summer. To read more reviews from customers in your local area or to write your own review visit http://www.horizonservices.com/customer-reviews

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10-06-2011 12:44 One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning shows you how to diagnose and fix your heating system. http://www.OneHourAirDallas.com One Hour Heating and Air Conditioning - Dallas has been serving the Dallas, Collin and Rockwall county area for 44 years. We promise prompt and professional service to all of our customers. "Always on time, or you don't pay a dime." ™ We look forward to solving all your heating and air conditioning repair, installation and service needs. Call us now to schedule an appointment. 214.328.2100 Featured Services Whole House Seal, Radiant Barrier, Heating and Air Conditioning Maintenance and Repair, Heating and Air Conditioning Installation, All Heating and Air Conditioner Services, Air Duct Cleaning, Furnace Repair and Services, New Furnace Installation, Heat Pumps, Compressors and Parts. Available Services: Air Handlers, Indoor Air Quality, Maintenance Agreements, Insulation and more. Our services are not limited to only HVAC maintenance, HVAC installation, and HVAC repair. One Hour Air Conditioning and Heating in Dallas also is concerned with the QUALITY of the air inside your home. Allergies are a big problem here in North Texas. Statistics prove that often the quality of air inside your home can be worse than outside, due to the home being air tight and accumulating dust, molds, and contaminants. Your air conditioning ducts often harbor many of these contaminants. One Hour Air offers Air Duct Cleaning to promote a healthy indoor environment. Call us today or fill out the ...

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It’s been nearly seven years since the federal government first instituted the most recent series of energy tax credits to encourage consumers to install and use energy-efficient alternatives for home heating and cooling. Many of these credits, including tax breaks and Energy Star-approved HVAC systems, will expire by 2012.

However, a few credits on bigger-ticket items like solar equipment and wind turbines will extend through the year 2016. Perhaps the most popular of these tax-credit-friendly options has been the relatively affordable geothermal heat pump, also known as a ground-source heat pump.

Because the temperature just a few feet below the ground tends to stay at a relatively constant 50 to 60 degrees year round, geothermal heating and cooling systems are able to maintain consistent indoor temperatures with minimal energy use even when outdoor temperatures fluctuate wildly.

According to the California Energy Commission’s Consumer Energy Center, about 70 percent of energy used in geothermal systems is renewable energy directly from the earth. The rest is electric or gas energy used to pump refrigerant or water through the system and heat through the system.

How it works

A geothermal system sinks pipes filled with water or refrigerant a few feet into the ground outside a home or business. A pump moves the fluid into the ground, where it picks up heat in winter or disperses heat in the summer.

The fluid then continues along its path into a heat exchanger in or under the house, where the fluid imparts heat in the winter or removes heat in the summer. A fan and system of ductwork then distributes the heat through the home or business, much like a standard HVAC system.

If you’re constructing a new home, the relatively high cost of a geothermal system can be integrated into a mortgage. If you’re facing a prohibitively expensive monthly utility bill due to outdated equipment or high current costs of energy, you may be able to recoup the cost of geothermal installation within three to 10 years.

Small solar energy and wind energy systems designed for home installation, as well as fuel cell installations, are also eligible for Energy Star tax credits through 2016. These systems tend to be even more cost-prohibitive than geothermal systems, though, so consider your options carefully.

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Shelby County residents may see lower heating bills than usual this winter due to unseasonably warm weather and lower natural gas prices.

Wednesday, Shelbyville saw highs of 63 degrees and today's high could be of 65. It's a spring-like atmosphere in one of Indiana's traditionally coldest months, where temperatures typically averaged near a high of 39 degrees.

November, December and January all have seen some out-of-place warm days this winter.

"It's true that customers' electric bills do track with outdoor temperatures," said Lew Middleton, an Indiana-based a spokesman for Duke Energy. Duke Energy supplies electricity for much of Shelbyville.

Electrical bills for this winter season are lower than last year, he said, because consumers are using less electricity. For an average consumer, more than half of total energy costs are for heating and cooling.

The average Indiana Duke residential customer used about 14 percent less electricity in December 2011 than in December 2010. That caused an average of a 10 percent drop in December 2011 residential bills compared to December 2010, Middleton said.

Other factors, beside the weather, also play a role in determining an electric bill, such as expensive environmental regulations and the prices of coal and natural gas.

"In about the last 10 years, Duke Energy, in its five state service area, has spent $5 billion to install pollution control equipment on its power plants," Middleton said. "About half of that amount has been spent on our Indiana power plants."

Duke owns several coal-powered plants here, so 94 percent of Duke Indiana energy comes from coal, whose prices will fluctuate, he said.

David Toll, vice president for consumer services at RushShelby Energy, which provides service to much of rural Shelby County, also said bills have been lower than last year.

"The weather's warmer, heating units aren't running as much," he said. "This time last year we had an ice storm. It was really cold out."

Toll said RushShelby raised prices between 3 percent and 3½ percent because the cost of electricity is higher. That rate was set in October and went into effect in January, he said.

While electricity costs are going up, natural gas costs are nearing a 10-year low.

Chase Kelley, a spokeswoman for Vectren, a natural gas utility that also provides service in Shelby County, said the company expected prices to be low.

"We did projections in October," she said.

Energy bills were expected to come to about $570 over a five-month period, continuing a drop in prices over the past few years. Low prices, coupled with the warm weather, has dropped prices even more, she said.

Kelley said prices may be in the $500 to $530 range.

She blamed the decrease on an increase in production because of shale oil mining.

"It's kind of changed the game when it comes to how affordable natural gas has become," she said.

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Lake relaunches rebate program

Gerbasi, Chris

Staff Report

After a positive response in 2011, Lake County has relaunched the Go Green Get Green rebate program with $150,000 in available funds.

The program, which went into effect Monday, provides rebates to small commercial businesses and residents who install certain approved Energy Star products. The average household spends more than $2,200 on energy bills each year, with nearly half going toward heating and cooling costs.

Savings from Energy Star products include: a heat pump can trim 30 percent to 40 percent off a power bill; a qualified gas furnace is 10 percent more efficient than a conventional furnace; a qualified heat pump water heater can save nearly $300 a year compared to a standard electric water heater; a qualified solar water heater can cut water heating bills by 50 percent; a qualified gas tankless water heater can cut water heating expenses by 30 percent; sealing and insulating ducts can improve a heating and cooling system's efficiency by 20 percent.

Rebates are available for Lake County residents and small commercial business owners only, on a first-come, first-served basis. All upgrades, with the exception of appliances, must be installed by a registered or certified contractor with the state of Florida with a qualified license and be registered as a licensed contractor in Lake County.

The Department of Energy awarded $2.8 million to the county through the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Block Grant. More than $825,000 of those funds were dedicated to the rebate program in 2011 to increase energy efficiency and create local jobs in the county. Those funds were distributed by September 2011.

For a complete list of rebates and program information, go to http://www.gogreen.lakecountyfl.gov or call (352) 343-9700. Applications can be downloaded and submitted, along with supporting documentation, at that website or e-mailed to gogreen@lakecountyfl.gov, delivered in person to the Department of Community Services at 1300 S. Duncan Dr., Building E in Tavares, or mailed to P.O. Box 7800, Attn: Go Green Get Green, Tavares, FL 32778-7800.

Residential Upgrades Apply within Available Rebate

Duct Test and Repair 60 days after test/repair $70

Heat Pump After December 1, 2010 15% of total cost*, up to $500

Heat Pump Water Heater 60 days after replacement 25% of total cost*, up to $500

Natural Gas Water Heater 60 days after replacement 25% of total cost*, up to $500

Natural Gas Furnace 60 days after replacement $350

Programmable Thermostat 60 days after replacement $50

Radiant Barrier 60 days after installation $0.30 per sq. ft., up to $500

Solar Water Heater 60 days after replacement $600

Energy Star Appliances After May 1, 2010 Between $100 and $350

Small Business Upgrades Apply within Available Rebate

Duct Test and Repair 60 days after test/repair $70

Heat Pump After December 1, 2010 15% of total cost*, up to $500

High Efficiency Indoor Lighting 60 days after completion $30 per fixture, up to $1,000

Natural Gas Furnace 60 days after replacement $350

Occupancy Sensor 60 days after completion $20 - $50 per sensor, up to $500

*Total cost includes permit, equipment, installation, sales tax, etc.

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South Hills Electric is proud to now offer emergency Hot Water Tank installation 24 hours a day. When your hot water tank is down South Hills Electric has you covered. Hot water tanks in stock and ready to be installed in your home.

(PRWEB) January 31, 2012

South Hills Electric is proud to now offer emergency Hot Water Tank installation 24 hours a day. When your hot water tank is down South Hills Electric has you covered. Hot water tanks in stock and ready to be installed in your home.

Hot water tanks are one of those things you rarely think about unless the hot water tank fails. Hot water tanks can fail for many reasons and in most cases will not be cost effective to repair the hot water tank. Some of the causes can be but are not limited to:

    Faulty thermocouple.     Faulty gas valve.     Faulty presser relief valve.     Faulty flue pipe.     In proper gas supply or gas pressure.     In proper water supply.     In proper combustion air supply.     Leaking hot water tank.

Some of the problems that caused the hot water tank to fail can be Easily addressed on a new install. South Hills Electric Service Tec’s are well trained in order to prevent the problem of an improperly installed hot water tank which can be but are not limited to:

    In proper venting.     No expansion tank on hot water tank.     Improper gas connection.     No combustion air for hot water tank.     No dirt leg to protect gas valve.     Poor water pipe connections.     Setting hot water tank directly on concrete floor.     In proper vent sizing.

South Hills Electric goes the extra mile with 24 hour emergency hot water tank replacement service to ensure home owners are not without hot water day or night 365 days a year. Taking calls any time from anyone in the Pittsburgh region in need of emergency hot water tank replacement.

About South Hills Electric Heating Cooling:

South Hills Electric Heating Cooling is located at:

South Hills Electric Heating Cooling

930 Glass Run Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 15236

(412) 537-0687

on the web at http://southhillselectricheatingcooling.com

and by email: patcray(at)southhillselectric(dot)com

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South Hills Electric Heating Cooling provides first class electrical, heating, air conditioning, and hot water tank replacement services to the greater Pittsburgh area. Since 1993, we have installed furnaces, boilers, heat pumps, air conditioners, electrical systems and hot water heaters. We are licensed, registered certified and insured to work in your home or business. We carry an A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau and are registered with the PA Attorney General License #PA012126

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