Clone of North American households waste $7 billion annually in phantom power

The biggest energy consumers in homes or offices include little-pondered technologies such as aquariums and video game consoles, according to the E Source White Paper “Mind the Gap: Taking a Comprehensive Look at Plug Load Energy Use.” E Source found that although new advances and utility incentives have made some technologies (such as lighting) more energy efficient, the proliferation of plugged-in gadgets is erasing many of those gains.

Could electrifying public transportation be the key to achieving energy equity goals?

As cities across the US and Canada (and beyond) grapple with challenges related to sustainability and equity, the role of public transportation is coming into sharper focus. In particular, the electrification of buses and their role in providing sustainable public transportation for cities and schools is key to achieving energy transformation and, particularly, our energy equity and justice goals.

E Source Announces Winners of 2011 Utility Ad Awards Contest

E Source announced the winners of its 2011 Utility Ad Awards Contest at the 24th Annual E Source Forum in Denver, Colorado. Top honors went to Georgia Power and Tennessee Valley Authority for first and second place, respectively, in the category of Best Overall Campaign. The contest was open to U.S. and Canadian electric and gas utilities.

Utility Ad Awards Contest

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This is the logo for the E Source Utility Ad Awards Contest


It’s time to showcase your utility’s best ads and take credit for the creative effort that made them so effective. E Source is looking for ads that have delivered a clear message and proven effective, all while also being visually appealing. Submit your ads by Friday, May 27, 2022, to be considered in this year’s awards!

North American households waste $7 billion annually in phantom power

The biggest energy consumers in homes or offices include little-pondered technologies such as aquariums and video game consoles, according to the E Source White Paper “Mind the Gap: Taking a Comprehensive Look at Plug Load Energy Use.” E Source found that although new advances and utility incentives have made some technologies (such as lighting) more energy efficient, the proliferation of plugged-in gadgets is erasing many of those gains.