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Stainless Steel Proves to Be a Smart Choice for Coastal Areas


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Access Board Seeks Accessibility to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations

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EV Charging Stations: Avoiding Costly Mistakes

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Facilities Managers to Lead the Charge in Expanding EV Charging Stations

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Solar Installation Creates Big Savings for Arizona Church

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EPA: 8,000 Electric Buses Funded through Clean Bus Program

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Retrofitted School Buses Give Districts Electric Alternative

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Study uses AI to Evaluate Impact of EV Chargers on Power Grid

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Solar Chargers Help Madison Set Pace in EV Race

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EPA Opens Application Period for Electric Vehicle Grants

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Picking The Right Spot Cooler

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4 Tips for Future-Proofing EV Charging Infrastructure

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Madison, Wisconsin, Leans into Solar Energy for Fleet Building

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Navigating Campus-Wide Power Upgrades with Smart Solutions

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How School Districts are Converting Bus Fleets to Electric

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Electric Phase Loss: Challenges and Solutions

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School Districts' Transition to Electric Buses Moving Slowly

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Top 5 Challenges to Retrofitting for Electric Vehicle Charging

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Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Funding Sees First EV Charging Stations

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Austin's Conversion to Electric Bus Fleet Hits Snags

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Navigating the Hurdles of Electric Vehicle Fleet Conversion

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Madison's Drive for Green Fleet: Challenges and Triumphs

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Department of Energy to Spend $3.46 Billion on Grid Upgrades

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Madison Centralizes City Service with LEED Gold Fleet Building

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Artificial Intelligence Uses Extreme Amount of Electricity

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How to Plan for Electric Vehicle Parking

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School Districts Learn More about E-Buses

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Colorado School District Doubles Electric Bus Fleet

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Utility Wires, Poles Under Scrutiny in Hawaii Wildfires

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Did Hawaiian Electric Compromise Evidence in Wildfire Probe?

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EPA's Clean School Bus Program Opens Doors to Electric Opportunities

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How to Successfully Integrate Electric Equipment

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A Surge in Electric Vehicles Brings Fewer but Harder Fires to Fight

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USDOT Awarding $1.7 Billion for Clean Energy Buses

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From Gas to Electric: How Facilities are Converting Grounds Equipment

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Could Electric Vehicles Help Power Your Building?

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Electric Vehicles Use Curtails Emergency Room Visits

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Minnesota State Government Falls Behind in Electric Vehicle Plans

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4 Considerations for Installing Electric Vehicles Chargers at Commercial Sites

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USPS Plans Purchase of Nearly 10,000 Electric Delivery Vehicles

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North Dakota May Sue Minnesota Over Renewable Energy

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Practical Considerations for EV Charging Station Installation

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How Can Grounds Managers Make the Switch from Gas to Electric Equipment?

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What are the Benefits of Electric Utility Vehicles?

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Myths and Misconceptions Surrounding Electric Utility Vehicles

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Enthusiasm over Electric Vehicle Fleets isn't Universal

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Making the Move to Electric Utility Vehicles

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Wisconsin City Unveils Plans for Fully Electric City Bus Fleet

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U.S. Postal Service Purchasing 66,000 Electric Vehicles

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Distribution Challenges Associated with Inflation Reduction Act

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School Districts Plan for $1 Billion in Electric Bus Funding

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GSA, VA Award Contract for Solar EV Charging Stations

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San Francisco Giants Player Development Center Gets Revamped with New Construction

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New York City Announces $4 Billion Plan to Electrify Schools

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U.S. Airports Banking on Electric Buses

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Texas Invests $400 Million Into Electric Vehicle Charging Sites

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How Technology is Evolving Utility Vehicles

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Introducing the Next Generation of Electric Utility Vehicles

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Building Electrification Is Reaching Critical Mass in Commercial Facilities

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What to Consider When Developing an Electric Vehicle Plan

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GSA Pilot Programs Spotlight Electric Vehicle Charging

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Weighing the Value of EV Charging Stations 

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North Dakota Announces Interstate Electric Vehicle Charging Plan

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Chicago Public Schools Denied Funding from Clean Bus Program

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New Jersey Commits $45 Million for Electric School Buses

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Are Your Occupants Stealing Electricity by Charging Cell Phones?

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Access Board Offers Guidance on EV Charging Station Design

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USPS Reverses Course on Electric Vehicle Purchase

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Bitcoin Miners Shut Down Amidst Texas Heatwave 

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Electric Grounds Equipment Sees Sustainable Benefits

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Are Electric Scooters the Newest Trendy Office Perk?

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How to Prepare Buildings for the Electric Vehicle Boom

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Access Board, DOT Weigh In on Electric Vehicle Infrastructure

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Electricity Prices Expected to Spike This Summer

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Washington D.C. Establishes Aggressive Carbon Emissions Goals

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Electrical Panels Recalled Due to Thermal Burn, Fire Hazard

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NEMA Standard Aims to Raise Accuracy of Submeters

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How to Maximize Infrared Thermography for Top Facility Performance

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New Jersey Legislature Funds Electric Bus Pilot Program

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University of Minnesota Plans Conversion to All-Electric Fleet

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GSA Selects Six Sustainable Strategies for Widespread Implementation

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GSA Action Spurs EV Use for Federal Facilities

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How Facilities Should Prepare for the Rapid Growth of Electric Vehicles

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California Correctional System Touts Energy Saving Efforts

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Electric Vehicles Get Boost from Federal Government

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Postal Service Picks Gas-Powered Vehicles over Electric - $11 Billion Worth

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President Biden Touts Climate Change Mitigation in State of the Union

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3 Considerations for Switching to an Electric Vehicle Fleet

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How Electric Vehicles Are Reshaping Facilities Management

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President Biden Orders Carbon Neutral Federal Government by 2050

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What Does President Biden’s Infrastructure Bill Mean for Facility Managers?

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GSA Outlines Move to Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

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ICC Resource Supports Inclusion of EVs 

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President Biden Announces Electric Vehicle Goal, Improved Fuel Efficiency Standard

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Northeastern University Converting Fleet to All-Electric

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Energy Infrastructure Act Advances, Receives Praise

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U.S. Acts To Protect Electrical Grid from Cyber Attacks

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Electrical Grid Vulnerable to Cyberthreats: GAO

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Electric Vehicle Power Drives Denver Building

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President Biden's E.O. to Move All Federal Vehicles to Electric

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How Distributed Energy Resources (DER) Augment Smart Grid, Energy Savings

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Wildfires, Rolling Blackouts and the Impact on Facilities

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6 Tips to Prevent Electrical Switchgear Downtime

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How to Match Your Electricity Rate with Facility Usage

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Bell's Round Weatherproof Box for Fans & Lights

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Post-Disaster Electrical System Checklist Available

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Engineers Design System to Cool Buildings Without Electricity

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Explosions Rock Utility, Leave City Without Power

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All-Electric Buildings Pave the Path to Zero Carbon Goals

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University of Wisconsin Installs Solar Panels To Reduce Grid Reliance

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Free Renewable Energy Analysis Tool Now More Robust

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Preparing For the Electric Scooter Invasion

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Cybersecurity Risks Extend To Electric Grid

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Electric Tariffs Expand Metering Opportunities

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Can Using Utility Meters Save Facilities Money?

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Demand Response 101: How To Get Paid To Cut Power Use

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Solar in Professional Sports Growing Swiftly

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5 Steps to Successful Lighting Controls Installation

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Uneven Electrical Code Adoption Opens Up Fire and Personal Injury Risk

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RECALL: Safety Switch Poses Electrocution Hazard

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Electric Vehicles: Should Facility Managers Invest In High-Speed Charging?

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10 Most Common Building Design Phase Mistakes

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How To Lower Electricity Rates

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How Special Rates, Deregulation Can Save FMs On Utilities Costs

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NFL: World’s First LEED Platinum Sports Stadium

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8 Ways To Bring Down Data Centers

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Giving Electrical Equipment a Long, Healthy Life

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Schneider Electric and LightEdge Bring Hybrid Colo Data Centers to New Markets

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Girding the Grid: Protecting the Electricity Supply

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Schneider Electric: Facility Managers Want to Adopt IoT to Improve Building Performance

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Two Innovations Poised to Have Big Impact on Facilities

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Arc-Flash Safety: Understanding The Hazards

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Arc-Flash Safety: Assessing Electrical Equipment

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Hydraulic Institute Creates New Rating Label to Help Consumers Save Energy and Money

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Energy and Manufacturing Coalition: America Can Do Better with Its Essential Transmission Infrastructure

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EMerge Contributes to First IEC LVDC Conference on Sustainable Electricity Access

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NEMA Briefs Congress on Emerging Technologies to Modernize America’s Electric Grid

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NEMA Publishes Comprehensive Catalog of Electrical Standards: 2017 ESPG

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Aeroseal Partners with Electric & Gas Industries Association

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Legrand Raises $112,540 in Employee and Company Contributions to Aid Red Cross Natural Disaster Relief Efforts

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Combining Industry Standards OpenADR and OCPP Provides Powerful Solution For Electric Vehicles

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3 Outdated Assumptions About Energy Management

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Using Planning, Checklists, Other Tools to Improve Resilience in Existing Buildings

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Other Building Resilience Issues Include Backup Power, Roofs, Preventive Maintenance

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Financing Risk Appetite, Technology Choices Also Key in Picking Energy-Efficiency Financing

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The Focus on Sustainable Electricity Through PEER

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Consider Tax Appetite in Picking Best Financing for Energy Efficiency

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New Code Requirement Mandates PV Shut Down Device

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Assessing If (And If So, Where) Installing EV Chargers Is a Good Idea

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Innovations Offer Reductions In HVAC Energy Consumption But Are Often Ignored

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Consider These Passive Or Energy-Efficient Active HVAC Systems

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Developing Enernet Foresees Buildings Playing Integral Role Within Power Distribution Network

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Future Building Needs Include Connecting Directly To Utility’s AC Power

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Enernet’s Success Will Mean Buildings Must Easily Generate Their Own Clean Energy

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Latest NEC Now Effective in 12 States

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Electric Bills May Rise With New Regulations On Coal-Fired Power Plants

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How Will Electric Utilities Respond To New Rules On Carbon Emissions?

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Electricity-Price Impact Of New Carbon Emission Rules Will Vary

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Look Closely: Will New Regulations Will Affect Your Electric Power Pricing?

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How To Soften Electric Rate Increases From New Rules On Coal Plant Emissions

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Lessons Learned from Flooding Chaos at University of Iowa

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Historic Flooding Teaches University of Iowa Tough Lessons

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Flooding Produces Campus Changes in Response Training

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Submetering: Taking Control of Power

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Submetering Helps Managers Identify Savings Opportunities

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Verifying Accomplishments Tough in Energy-Conservation Programs

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Sidebar: Picking Candidates for Submetering

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Retrocommissioning: Teaming Up For Savings

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Combination of In-House and Agency Best Fit for Retrocommissioning Project

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Streamlining the Members of Your Retrocommissioning Team

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Utility Vehicles: Sustainability and Smart Choices

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Cost of Electric Utility Vehicles Prompt Change at University of Texas

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Electric Utility Vehicles Offer Versatility

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Durability Counts When Choosing Right Utility Vehicle

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Electric Utility Vehicles in Demand as People Movers

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Financial Considerations Factor Into Utility Vehicle Purchases

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Cutting costs: Simple steps help Florida county achieve sustainability

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Use Equipment Properly To Ensure Security Success

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ROI Important Metric for Conservation Measures

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Comprehensive Preventive Maintenance Program Helps Extend Equipment Life

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Energy Efficiency: Making Demand Response Work

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Evaluating Demand Response Benefits

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Metering, a Key Role in Demand Response Management

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The What, When and How of Demand Response

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Most Demand Response Programs are Low- or No-Cost

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Demand Response Programs Include Emergency, Voluntary Options

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Considering Electric Utility Vehicles

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Considering Electric Utility Vehicles

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Weighing Benefits and Drawbacks to Electrical Utility Vehicle Specification

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Gauging Electrical Utility Vehicle Performance

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Adapting for Utility Vehicle Success

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Demand Response: No Cost Way To Reduce Energy Bills

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Electric Vehicle Charging Station Checklist

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Plugging Into Electric Vehicle Charging

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Grants, Pilot Projects Offer Low-Cost Electric Vehicle Charging Options

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Managing Electric Vehicle Charging Stations is Balancing Act

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Industry Group Sees DC Power Making Gains in Workplaces, Data Centers and Beyond

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In a Blink, Arc Flash Can Kill or Maim Workers and Damage Property

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How to Analyze Your Arc Flash Risk

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Utilities Offer a Range of Incentives for Improving Energy Performance

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Infrared Imaging: Debunking Misconceptions

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Smart Grid Allows FMs to Better Manage Electricity Consumption

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Cashing in with Smart Grid on Wholesale Electric Price Volatility

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Understanding Electricity Bills Helps Avoid Unpleasant Surprises

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New Technologies Mean New Rates

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Power Management: Demand Response & The Grid

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Smart Grid's Rapid Deployment Brings Perks

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Smart Meters Bring Time-of-use Electric Rates

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Energy Utilization Index: Meters, Software Improve Facilities Monitoring

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Sub-Meters Monitor HVAC Components

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Bringing DC Power Into The Workplace

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Illinois House Measure Defines Tire Burning As 'Green'

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Protecting Against Electrical Hazards

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Infrared Imaging: Viewing Modes Expand

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Project Team Replaces Switchgear, Specifies Direct Digital Controls

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Electric Utility Vehicles Bring Benefits, Questions

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Infrared Imaging: Beyond Electrical Systems

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Worker Safety: The 10 Most Common OSHA Violations

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Worker Safety: Protect Against Electrical Hazards

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Lessons in Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Response with Dan Heater

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DOE Awards $620 Million of Stimulus Funds for Smart Grid Research

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PRODUCT FOCUS: Boilers and Water Heaters

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Utility Vehicles: Sustainability Affects Product Specification

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$3.4 Billion Investment to Spur Transition to Smart Grid

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NIST Unveils Plan for Smart Grid Interoperability

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Flood Recovery: Cleaning and Rebuilding Mechanical, Electrical Systems

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Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for Renewable Electricity Standard

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NIST Announces Plan for Smart Grid Standards

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FERC Orders Electric Power Marketplace to Allow Energy Efficiency Projects

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Energy Efficiency Programs Could Slash Demand for New Power Plants

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Energy Retrofit Program Cuts Energy Costs

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Utility Vehicles: Assessing Power and Speed

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Disaster Planning: Securing Power and Water Supplies

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Infrared Cameras Detect Dirty, Oxidized Electrical Connections

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Lockout-Tagout Training Reduces Injury Risk

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Electrical Training Prevents Fire, Shock and Electrocution

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Utility Vehicles: Power and Fuel Considerations

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The Keys to Preventing Motor Failure

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Elevator Upgrades and Electrical Systems

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NEMA Offers Resource on Water-Damaged Electrical Equipment

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Mold In Electrical Equipment

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U.S. Nuclear Electricity Generation at Record Level in 2007

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Regulators Discuss Transitioning to Smart Grid

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Climate Change Driving Electric Industry Evolution

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Specifying Utility Vehicles

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Reliability, Environmental Concerns Top Utility Survey

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Utility Vehicles: Driving Toward Sustainability

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Poll Shows Bipartisan Support for National Renewable Electricity Standard

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House Energy Bill Provision Provides Energy Savings Potential

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Aging Workforce, Environmental Regulation Concern Participants in Electric Reliability Survey

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Nation's Electricity Infrastructure Insufficient For Growing Usage

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NIOSH Targets Safety on Metal Ladders

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Navigating the Electricity Market

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IEEE Updates Standard for Designing Power Systems

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Nothing Shocking: Safety Pays

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Average Price of Electricity for Industrial or Large Commercial Facilities Jumped 4.7 Percent Since April 2006

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Violation Risk Factors of Reliability Standards Approved

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Summer Electric Reliability Expected to be Adequate

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New Electric Reliability Standards Approved

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Virginians Opposed to Energy Monopolization

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NEMA Guide Targets Cable Tray Installation

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NERC Reports Electricity Reliability Adequate this Winter

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NEMA Offers Guidance on Water-Damaged Equipment

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Regulators Meet to Discuss Electricity Demand Response Policies

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North American Electricity System Faces Capacity Crunch, Report Says

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JCAHO Alert Targets Emergency Electrical Power System Failures

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IEEE Publishes 2007 Safety Codes

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Training Spotlight: Electrical Safety

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Electrical Safety By the Book

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A Closer Look at Diagnostic Technology

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When the Power Must Stay On

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The ‘Power’ of Training

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Troubleshooting Electrical Systems

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Infrared Imaging: An Inside Look

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Overload?

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Deregulation’s Lone Star

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Mission-Critical Facilities: The Next Generation