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The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program in Ward County had received 444 applications for help with this winter's heating bills as of the end of December. Application numbers have been trending down in the past couple of years, said Holly Keaveny, who oversees the program at Ward County Social Services.

"We used to have 1,200 to 1,300 applications," she said. "After the flood, we had about half that much, and it hasn't come back up."

It's unknown to what extent low-income residents left, are now earning more money or are living in different situations where the assistance isn't needed. But the number of applications this year is similar to the lower numbers of the past couple of years.

A weatherization worker with Community Action Partnership in Minot adds wall insulation to a home during the 2012-2013 heating season. Submitted Photo

A weatherization crew with Community Action Partnership in Minot blows insulation into an attic of a home during weatherization activities last year. Submitted Photo

Carol Cartledge, economic assistance policy division director with the North Dakota Department of Human Services, said the number of individuals qualifying for the program has been dropping statewide.

In the heating season that ended in May 2011, there were 15,840 participants. In the heating season that ended in May 2013, there were 13,029.

"We have seen those drops across all of our economic assistance programs," Cartledge said. "That's, in part, due to increases in income in North Dakota. Fewer people qualify. Their incomes are greater."

Income guidelines for heating assistance through LIHEAP include a $25,773 limit for a one-person household; $33,703 for a two-person household; $41,633 for a three-person household; and $49,563 for a four-person household.

For the 2013-2015 biennium, the Economic Assistance Policy Division estimates serving about 6,578 households each month during the heating season and paying about 400 energy providers an average monthly benefit per case of $230. This compares to the previous biennium's 6,910 cases per month receiving an average monthly benefit of $238.

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PERU, Ind. (AP) The U.S. Department of Defense has an annual energy budget of approximately $20 billion, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of the federal government's total energy consumption, according to a recent study by The Pew Charitable Trust.

U.S. military bases alone rack up a $4 billion energy bill annually.

It's an astronomical chunk of change, but it's a number that has shrunk a little thanks to energy-saving initiatives launched at Grissom Air Reserve Base.

"The DOD is definitely looking at becoming more green," Tech. Sgt. Mark Orders-Woempner with the 434th ARW Public Affairs office told the Kokomo Tribune. "Every base has its own unique mission sets, and every facility has its own characteristics. But across the board, the DOD is looking for innovative ways to save money and protect the environment."

One of the most innovative and groundbreaking projects at Grissom was the recent installation of a $100,000 geothermal heating and cooling system. It's the first unit of its kind ever installed on an Air Force Reserve Command base.

Geothermal energy uses the earth's natural heat to help heat and cool buildings.

Engineers drilled 28 wells 300 feet into the earth to install a closed-loop, geo-exchange system that's now heating a nearly 15,000-square-foot facility at a fraction of the cost.

Geothermal systems wouldn't work on every base, but a study conducted by engineers revealed it would work at Grissom.

It was Sam Pier, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron mechanical engineer, who first looked into a geothermal unit. Grissom was renovating the facility, and Pier had some experience with geothermal exchanges. He said he wanted to incorporate the technology into the renovation design.

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In the quest to curb rising energy costs, some businesses will buy a good sales pitch and try a product that promises to affect the bottom line.

So when Tampa marketing executive Mickey Owens approaches local business owners with a product that he says will make their heating and cooling equipment more efficient, their ears perk up and their curiosity is piqued.

The CEO of a Tampa marketing investment company, the avuncular Owens offers convincing information about IceCOLD, a unique catalyst applied to the synthetic oils in heating and cooling equipment.

Owens said the product, developed by a Texas inventor named David Pickett 13 years ago, has reduced air-conditioning and refrigeration costs by 25 percent in some cases.

"When energy becomes 30 percent of your home and business expenses, then we've got to do something," said Owens, 67. "Air conditioning and heat account for the majority of one's electric bill. IceCOLD makes everything run more efficiently, like the first day you bought it."

According to the company website, when IceCOLD is injected into any type of refrigeration or air-conditioning unit, it helps to blend the compressor oils by changing the molecular structure. That improves the heat transfer so the system runs more efficiently and stays cooler for longer periods of time.

IceCOLD contends that companies can save $2 million to $3 million a year on utility costs, depending on the scale of the system. It even offers a 10 percent performance guarantee.

"Generally, investing in energy conservation is a tough sell, because the investment is initially expensive and the payback is way down the road," Owens said. "But IceCOLD is a one-time installation that will last the life of the project, and the payback is often less than a year."

The company works with GE Capital to help finance IceCOLD installations, in some cases 100 percent.

Richard Conte, a longtime instructor of engineering at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville and an expert mechanical engineer, has never tested IceCOLD. But he says it appears the product is working on sound engineering principles when it comes to removing the sticky oil layer from the inside the refrigerant tubing. But he would like to test the long-term effects.

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GRISSOM AIR RESERVE BASE The U.S. Department of Defense has an annual energy budget of approximately $20 billion, which accounts for nearly 80 percent of the federal governments total energy consumption, according to a recent study by The Pew Charitable Trust.

U.S. military bases alone rack up a $4 billion energy bill annually.

Its an astronomical chunk of change, but its a number that has shrunk a little thanks to energy-saving initiatives launched at Grissom Air Reserve Base.

The DOD is definitely looking at becoming more green, said Tech. Sgt. Mark Orders-Woempner with the 434th ARW Public Affairs office. Every base has its own unique mission sets, and every facility has its own characteristics. But across the board, the DOD is looking for innovative ways to save money and protect the environment.

One of the most innovative and groundbreaking projects at Grissom was the recent installation of a $100,000 geothermal heating and cooling system. Its the first unit of its kind ever installed on an Air Force Reserve Command base.

Geothermal energy uses the earths natural heat to help heat and cool buildings.

Engineers drilled 28 wells 300 feet into the earth to install a closed-loop, geo-exchange system thats now heating a nearly 15,000-square-foot facility at a fraction of the cost.

Geothermal systems wouldnt work on every base, but a study conducted by engineers revealed it would work at Grissom.

It was Sam Pier, 434th Civil Engineer Squadron mechanical engineer, who first looked into a geothermal unit. Grissom was renovating the facility, and Pier had some experience with geothermal exchanges. He said he wanted to incorporate the technology into the renovation design.

When we knew the building was going to be renovated, Wayne Raby, 434th CES project manager, and I sat down and thought about what type of systems we wanted to utilize in the 14,900-square-foot facility, Pier said. I had experience with residential-type geothermal units and wanted to see if there was a way to incorporate that technology here.

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CHARLOTTE, N.C.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission has identified Carbon Monoxide as the leading cause of gas poisoning deaths in the United States. Thousands of cases of illness, brain damage, and death could be prevented if all homes had CO alarms.

A CDC survey published in 2012 found that only 68% of homes in Charlotte, NC were found to have functioning CO alarms.

Charlotte Mechanical, a locally-owned HVAC and Plumbing company, is dedicated to protecting its customers from this serious danger. Were installing a CO Detector in every home that we enter for service or installation, that has a gas water heater or gas furnace at no charge to the customer, said Steve McLaughlin, President of Charlotte Mechanical. Our goal is prevention and awareness of this silent killer.

Charlotte Mechanical has implemented a program called Project CO. This program puts standards in place for technicians to install these devices on all gas service calls and installations. Project CO will continue through 2014 at no charge to Charlotte Mechanical customers.

According to a report by the Centers for Disease Control, 96.2% of the severe poisonings occurred in homes with no reported functioning CO alarm. During power outages and severe weather conditions, this danger increases.

We are determined to help this community stay safe, and we believe that Project CO will help us do that, stated McLaughlin.

About Charlotte Mechanical:

Charlotte Mechanical is a family-owned HVAC and Plumbing company with more than 20 years experience in the Charlotte community. It services both commercial and residential customers. Charlotte Mechanical sponsors a community Coat Drive every December. More information is available at http://www.charlottemechanical.com.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aggreko, a global leader in rental power and temperature control solutions, will provide large-scale power generation for Americas largest national football championship game on February 2, 2014 between the Seattle Seahawks and the Denver Broncos. The event, taking place in East Rutherford, NJ at the MetLife Stadium, will require heating and an unprecedented 21 MW of power, taking into consideration the frigid weather conditions and additional security needs of the highly populated metropolitan area.

This marks the 24th year Aggreko will be supplying power and climate control solutions to the big game and surrounding festivities, said David Prince, Event Services Senior Project Manager, Aggreko North America. Our experience in dealing with energy demands both large and small equip Aggreko uniquely to execute the many engineered decisions and installations required for a successful event of this magnitude.

Aggrekos major events division, Aggreko Event Services, will power Bruno Mars half-time performance, the broadcast and international media compounds, stadium security efforts and several celebration sites and VIP areas.

Powering an event of this magnitude requires a massive amount of Aggreko equipment and manpower, including:

An event of this nature also requires detailed design and logistics. The Aggreko team kicked off initial planning meetings almost one year ago following the 2013 game, and installation for this year began right after the New Year. The complete project timeline, including equipment removal, will encompass approximately two months.

Aggreko has a long history of providing critical power to high-profile championship sporting events, including seven PGA Championships, nine U.S. Open championship tournaments and the recent 34th Americas Cup in San Francisco. Aggreko has also recently been named the Official Temporary Power Generator of the 2014 FIFA World Cup Brazil.

For more information, visit http://www.aggreko.com/northamerica.

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Aggreko plc is the world leader in the supply of temporary power and temperature control solutions. Aggreko employs over 5,700 people operating from 194 locations. In 2012 we served customers in about 100 countries, and had revenues of approximately GBP 1.6bn (USD 2.5bn or Euros 2.0bn). Aggreko plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange (AGK.L), is a member of the FTSE-100 index, and is headquartered in Scotland. For more information, please visit the company website at http://www.aggreko.com

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INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) The Indianapolis Home Show is full of products designed to make your home more comfortable and energy efficient.

The folks at Godby Heating Plumbing and Electrical say installing the next generation of programmable thermostats is a good place to start.

People who have put this thermostat in, they dont go to their thermostat anymore. They control their home by their smart phone, said Godby HPE Vice President Kevin Greisl.

The smart device even learns your comfort preferences.

Over time it adjusts temperatures to keep you comfortable and save energy.

It can monitor your sump pump, it can monitor your furnace. So if there is anything running or not running that is supposed to it will let you know that right there on the spot, Geisl said.

The thermostat costs around $300 installed.

From heating your home, to heating your water, a company called Grundfos offers a hot water pump designed to save you money and time.

This ensures that when you turn on that hot water in the morning your shower is hot you can step right in, said Fred Bock, Grundos vice president of Marketing.

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Kincardine council found few savings in the 2014 capital budget at the second round of budget talks on Jan. 20.

Of the long list of high-priority projects identified by municipal staff, council scrapped just one: a new $7,500 microphone system for the council chamber.

The most contentious item discussed on the list was the $1.449 million to make repairs to the municipal administrative centre, which staff recommend be funded through an Infrastructure Ontario loan.

Councillor Mike Leggett motioned to defer the work until council can see a real estate assessment and consider relocation.

I would like a lot more information before we spend this much money on this building, he said, but acknowledged repairs to the heating and cooling system at the building are needed immediately.

The expenses to operate this building are huge, said Leggett. The expenses to repair this place are huge, and it is larger than what we need.

I would be shocked if you would find anywhere that would serve us nearly as good as this building, said Mayor Larry Kraemer, but Im not ready to spend $1.4 million on repairs either.

Chief Administrative Officer Murray Clarke said council could conduct only the most pressing repairs to the buildings exterior and HVAC system budgeted at $1.282 million.

Clarke said sealing the exterior skin of the building to prevent water infiltration and replacing the HVAC system were vital to its continued use and protecting its resale value.

Its a wonderful building, said Clarke. Its practical and serves the purpose. I think it is a good investment.

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Boston, MA (PRWEB) January 24, 2014

Next Step Living, New Englands leading provider of whole-home energy solutions, is pleased to announce the winners of its Good Energy Giveaway. First Prize winner Carol Kaesmann of Shelton, Conn., will receive $10,000 in Next Step Living services; Second Prize winner Leslie Colello of Weymouth, Mass., will receive $5,000 worth of home energy-efficiency upgrades; and 10 additional homeowners will receive $100 gift cards. All winners were notified between January 6, 2014 and January 13, 2014.

Were just as excited as our winners, said Brian Greenfield, chief operating officer at Next Step Living. We created The Good Energy Giveaway late last year to share the celebration of our companys fifth anniversary with our customers, and the response was terrific. Almost 11,000 people participated. Whenever we can help homeowners save energy and live more comfortably and sustainably, we feel like winners too.

Were going to install energy-efficient windows in our home, said Carol Kaesmann, the Giveaways First Prize winner. We know that will help make our home more comfortable and reduce our energy use. Thats almost like winning twice.

The top-prize winners also will get a home energy evaluation, a thorough overview of how to make their homes cooler in the summer and warmer in the winter while shrinking their monthly utility bills and carbon footprints.

Im really looking forward to making my home more energy-efficient, says Second Prize winner Leslie Colello, whos interested in installing a ductless mini split system, an increasingly popular supplement to conventional heating and cooling systems.

To underscore the high level of customer service that Colello and other Next Step Living customers receive, the company is introducing a new program, Our Best Foot Forward. In this program, homeowners in our Massachusetts or Connecticut service areas who schedule a home energy evaluation with Next Step Living can expect their energy advisor to wear protective shoe coverings to keep out winter grit and grime. If the energy advisor does not wear protective shoe coverings, the customer will receive a $25 gift card by notifying our customer support department.

Net Promoter survey data indicates that 95 percent of our customers say they would refer their friends and relatives to Next Step Living, added Greenfield. That says a lot about the quality service we deliver and our energy advisors keen attention to detail. We created Our Best Foot Forward as a visual reminder of our commitment to customer care.

About Next Step Living, Inc. One of the fastest growing companies in New England, Next Step Living is the leading provider of whole-home energy solutions. Headquartered in Bostons Innovation District, Next Step Living makes it easy and affordable for people to live in homes with a low environmental impact. A one-stop service provider for informed advice, funding guidance and expert work, Next Step Living partners with more than 400 municipalities, civic organizations and leading corporations to deliver energy-efficient and environmentally friendly solutions for better living. Since 2008, Next Step Living has helped New England homeowners achieve almost $15 million in energy savings, which is expected to grow to $70 million in the next five years. Next Step Living makes our world better. Visit NextStepLiving.com for more information.

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