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Car dealerships are sure to enjoy the technology of light emitting plasma. LEP is a high output light that is ideal for creating bright and even lighting, especially over cars or parking lots. Some more benefits include: 50,000 lifetime hours Stable power delivery No mechanical failures Rapid start & restrike Reduces energy up to 70% […]

Ideal for grocery stores, manufacturing facilities, warehouses, and other large buildings, zoo fans are sure to impress. These functional and stylish fans gently mix the air, eliminating hot and cold spots. Here are some more benefits: Lower energy consumption by 20-40% Above-average return on investment Improve creature comfort Lower operating costs Easy to install Easy […]

The name Kansas comes from the Sioux Indian word for “people of the south wind” so is it any wonder that Kansas is experiencing a wind-energy construction boom? According to Governor Sam Brownback, developers are investing nearly $3 billion to double the installations to 2.5GW is looking to happen before the wind production tax credit […]

LED lighting is quickly becoming the must-have lights when it comes to energy efficiency. Here are some quick things to know about LED bulbs: Incandescents are dead. Inefficient lighting such as the T12 are being phased out and are no longer being produced or manufactured in the U.S. There are other substitutes for incandescent, but […]

Wind turbines are popping up all over the country, especially in Kansas. They’re hard to ignore, and there’s no doubt they are here to stay. A new study found that for each megawatt of wind capacity, a county gains half a job. And with 47,000 megawatts of wind energy capacity installed in the U.S. today, […]

Building power use can be an uneven process. Uneven as in more sections of the buildings take up more power and energy. A great example is the recent power use study by New York City’s Office of Long-Term Planning and Sustainability. The report estimated that if the city improved poor-performing buildings to reach the median level […]

Any building or office manager who is looking to cut costs (and who isn’t these days) will find these quick facts beneficial: Lighting accounts for the largest portion of a commercial building’s electricity bill It is a significant portion of the total energy bill It consumes about 35 percent of the electricity used in commercial […]

A recent report on intelligent lighting controls can shed a lot of light on their benefits. Lighting control systems involve a variety of new technologies that reduce a building’s energy usage by monitoring lighting, occupancy, heating, and much more. Building owners and managers often use control systems to meet building codes and regulations that are […]

Customers in Kansas and Missouri may soon see an increase in their utility bills soon. The Empire District Electric Company recently filed a rate request with the Missouri Public Service Commission, which approves and regulates increases. Although the company reported $10.7 million in their second quarter earnings, the rate increase will make approximately $30.7 million […]