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safety tip
Try Not To Kill Yourself By Using A Gas Generator Inside A Building
The CPSC is reminding people not to use portable gas generators inside, even if the windows are open. Even if the building is just a garage and the garage door is open. Believe it or not, this can kill you.More »
Energy is expensive. Electricity bills are expected to jump as much as 29% this summer in some areas of the US. [USAToday]
utility bills
Picking Your Own Energy Supplier May Not Save You Anything
In New York, residents can choose to buy their energy from competing energy supply companies, or ESCOs. The idea is you can end up saving money by choosing from a field of competitors. In reality, says the New York Times, your energy bills frequently increase, and when you try to switch again you might be charged a contract termination fee. More »
how to
Fix Your Old Christmas Lights
Save some money by re-using your existing strings of light this Christmas—even if they're currently acting all wonky. Here are some handy guides on how to repair dark strings of Christmas lights, whether they're LED or the classic incandescent type. They're fairly detailed, with a sort of techy "how things work" vibe, but contain a lot of useful information. For example, just because a string of incandescents has an AC outlet at the end, that doesn't make it an extension cord—the more power you pull through the cord, the greater the current and the higher the risk of shorting out bulbs. More »
diy
Charger Boxes Getting More Advanced
We've talked about these before, but we really like the idea of keeping our chargers neat and organized and the boxes people are making seem to be getting more and more advanced. This box also has the benefit of multiple switches so you can easily cut power to whatever device you have plugged in, should that be your desire. Nifty. More »
energy
Walmart Launches House Brand CFLs
Walmart seems really serious about this whole environmental thing. They'd really appreciate it if you'd buy their new house brand "Great Value" CFL light bulbs.More »
"The introduction of our Great Value bulbs make CFLs a more accessible option for our shoppers as we strive to sell 100 million CFLs by the end of 2007," said Wal-Mart General Merchandise Manager Andy Barron in a statement.
energy
Get Rid Of "Phantom Power Usage" In Your Home
Trent at thesimpledollar.com is on a mission to cut the extra fat from his budget, and he's found that one step is to reduce the amount of unused power that goes into his home. Everything you leave plugged in continues to draw a small amount of power, and although the cost for these small drains is minimal on a per-item basis, they can add up faster than you think. More »
consumer backlash
Ameren Rate Relief For Illinois, Your Rebate Checks Are In The Mail
When Robert Hancock of Carterville, IL got his monthly power bill, it made him mad. Why? Because it was $526.62—up 200% from the previous month. More »
phone numbers
Reach Georgia Power Executive Customer Service
Richard Holmes - Metro Atlanta Region Senior Vice President - Customer Service - 404-506-3701 (direct line)
Mickey Brown - Georgia Power Corp Executive Vice President - 404-506-2412 (Richard's boss)
Michael Garrett (pictured)- CEO - Georgia Power - 404-506-7733 (Mickey's boss)
