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While a plunge in the price of natural gas makes it cheaper for utilities to produce electricity, the electricity rates aren’t lowering for customers. Instead, U.S. electricity prices are going up, and expected to rise during this summer. Analysts at the Department of Energy attribute the rising electricity prices to several factors: “In many states, […]

A recent Pike Research report examined the global market landscape for energy efficiency retrofits in commercial and public buildings. It found that the global market will expand from $80.3 billion in 2011 to $151.8 billion by 2020. This makes sense because more and more businesses are looking to cost-effective ways to reduce its operating expenses, […]

Following the Department of Energy report on LED, the Smithsonian is getting in on the action as well. The historic museum recently retrofitted more LED lamps in their gallery, reducing their electricity costs from $2984 to $816 per year. The Smithsonian’s “incandescent lamps could not be replaced one-for-one, but the variety of LED lamps available […]

Salt Lake City recently announced a new loan fund that would provide incentives and rebates to local businesses who upgrade to energy-efficient equipment and building retrofits. The Energy Efficiency Revolving Loan Fund provides business owners with low-interest loans to fund these projects in an attempt to reduce energy usage, and cut down on carbon emissions. […]

Last week, the U.S. Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee heard testimony on innovative ways for financing energy efficient building retrofits. A panel of energy and real estate experts told Congress it could improve building energy efficiency, without ongoing governmental funding, by “streamlining efficiency standards and encouraging innovative financing techniques.” As more and more business […]

February 22, 2012 The Kansas City Star released information regarding KCP&L’s decision to cut the energy-efficiency rebate program. Over 270,000 customers in the Kansas City area will lose the benefit of the company’s energy conservation program. What does this mean for you as a business in the KCP&L covered area? It means that in approximately […]

Red Robin's corporate restaurants began using LED lighting three years ago and save $600,000 in electricity costs annually. LED lighting was installed in a further 22 franchised locations earlier this year, expected to save the restaurants $117,000 annually. (source: reuter.com) Many companies are not aware of the financial incentives and rebates in place to aid […]

On April 15th KCP&L filed with the KCC (KS Corp. Commission) to suspend the Commercial & Industrial Rebate Program in Kansas.  This request was approved on June 22, 2011. DON'T WAIT-  Call Now for your AUDIT 913.310.0705! Completed applications MUST be filed BEFORE Friday, July 22, 2011!  Once your application is approved you will have 6 […]

Welcome to Worldwide Energy's updated website & our Blog Page. Our objective is to share beneficial energy efficient information and updates to the Commercial Industry. We encourage your participation in blogging about Energy Efficiency with us! NEWS ALERT! Kansas customers: Now is the time to secure your KCPL Rebate, before they go away! KCPL filed […]