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Important Programs

Hoosier Energy supports and promotes a number of iniatives intended to provide information to consumers.

For more information about these initiatives, click on one the topics below.

Team Up To Power Down

When we Team Up To Power Down, we reduce energy consumption and cut overall demand. This not only can reduce individual power bills, but it will help delay the need for building additional generating facilities.

Find out more here.

 

Touchsone Energy's "Together We Save" Campaign

The Touchstone Energy Cooperatives of central and southern Indiana have joined electric co-ops across the county in launching a new integrated energy efficiency campaign, "Together We Save."

At the heart of the campaign is the Web site at TogetherWeSave.com, which demonstrates simple and sometimes dramatic benefits of energy-saving measures through interactive learning tools and videos that detail specific home improvement projects. More than a dozen interactive Web applications link to a virtual home tour that guide consumers through a host of energy reducing actions with cost savings estimates, an energy audit and efficiency tips.

Find out more here.

 

The Electric Consumer

The Electric Consumer, the statewide magazine for Indiana’s electric cooperatives, is presenting an in-depth series of articles on America’s energy challenge. Beginning with the March 2008 issue, the series – an Environment of Change – looks at the issues that could affect reliability as well as the rates we pay.

Find out more here.

 

The Electric Power Research Institute

The Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) conducts research and development on technology, operations and the environment for the electric power sector. A non-profit organization, EPRI has conducted extensive research on how to confront the carbon dioxide challenge. The EPRI approach includes a full portfolio of electricity technologies to cut emissions and meet electricity demand.

Find out more here.

 

Energy Savers

The U.S. Department of Energy sponsors a national consumer education campaign to help consumers save money on utility bills. Public service announcements aim to help consumers save money on their energy bills by doing things such as sealing leaks int heir homes and using energy efficient products.

Find out more here.

 

Energy Star

Energy Star is a U.S. Department of Energy program helping individuals and businesses reduce costs and protect the environment through superior energy efficiency. Find out more about energy efficient appliances, heating and cooling systems and lighting. Discover home improvement and home building tips. Also look into tax credits available for energy efficiency measures.

Find out more here.

 

America's Power

Did you know that more than 90 percent of the electricity that heats our homes, lights our schools and powers our businesses in Indiana comes from coal? Coal is America’s most abundant and affordable fuel. Through a $50 billion investment program, utilities have reduced coal emissions by 70 percent and are committed to more emissions reductions.

Find out more here.