Sentences with phrase «costs on the energy bills»

Now we know that a decade of environmental laws and regulations are piling costs on the energy bills of households and companies.

It leaves only sizeable doubts about whether the government can match deeds to fine - sounding words — and whether they can persuade households and firms that they must pay increased costs on energy bills.

Not exact matches

VICTORIA — Energy Minister Bill Bennett called his own B.C. Liberals cabinet colleagues «a bunch of nervous politicians» who don't even know what the «upper range is yet» on the cost of the proposed Site C hydroelectric project.

If you want to help your baby relax while sleeping without costing too much on your monthly electric bill, this energy efficient humidifier is what you need.

Further analysis of the impacts of policies on prices and bills, including analysis on households medium - sized businesses and large energy intensive users and a breakdown by individual policy, will be published later this year alongside the Annual Energy Statement and should provide more detail on the uncertainty surrounding the true cost of the Government's polenergy intensive users and a breakdown by individual policy, will be published later this year alongside the Annual Energy Statement and should provide more detail on the uncertainty surrounding the true cost of the Government's polEnergy Statement and should provide more detail on the uncertainty surrounding the true cost of the Government's policies.

Cutting green levies on energy bills may save money now, but it will end up costing us a lot more in the future.

Labour has advanced whenever it has clearly presented an alternative to the Tories, for example, on the cost of living, freezing energy bills and abolishing the Bedroom Tax.

These include the «renewables obligation», which is effectively a quota mechanism imposing costs on generators who fail to generate a set proportion of their electricity from renewables and more recently, courtesy of the energy bill, a most peculiar mechanism, otherwise known as «contracts for difference».

Flint has continued to use the energy price freeze pledge and rising bills to hammer the government on the cost of living.

That this House expresses deep concern at the impact of the UK Government's policies on Wales; notes the UK Government's real - terms reduction of the Welsh Budget by # 1.5 bn; notes that Wales currently suffers from the lowest average rates of pay in Britain and has the highest proportion of individuals affected by cuts to social security including the Bedroom Tax; further notes that Wales suffers the highest energy bills in the UK and that these, along with low pay, have compounded the cost of living crisis in Wales; and calls on the Government to immediately scrap the Bedroom Tax, freeze energy bills and undertake measures to increase pay rates in Wales.

«We have zero tolerance for these unscrupulous companies, whose business model is to prey on ratepayers with promises of lower energy costs only to deliver skyrocketing bills,» Cuomo said in a release from his office.

A Malloy administration energy bill aimed at making it more cost effective for Connecticut homeowners to install solar panels on their rooftops won the approval of a key state legislative committee on Thursday.

And sorry I'm not buying your Wallethub study that doesn't base its findings on energy costs but rather the average bill paid which is meaningless.

Alistair Darling, the Chancellor, had already written to regulator OFGEM, amid fears it marks the first of many energy bill increases throughout this year creating further misery for householders, all blamed the rise on the «soaring cost» of wholesale energy, higher distribution costs and increased environmental obligations.

Oddly, as I pointed out earlier, the Friends of Coal industry front group is not attacking the legislation's impacts on coal — instead going for a general criticism of potential increases in energy costs to consumers. And as I've also pointed out, the United Mine Workers union concluded the bill ensured that «the future of coal will be intact (but still withheld its endorsement, seeking more concessions for coal companies and coal - fired utilities).

Usually, heating is the largest and most expensive energy user in schools, and savings in this area can have a positive impact on energy bills even through introducing simple low - cost measures.

Heating Savings made in heating can have a positive impact on energy bills, with even simple, low ‑ cost measures making a difference.

Maybe his time, given his varying roles, would be better spent a. Getting his Trust to produce a detailed case - study with a breakdown of all the cost - savings made, for other schools to scrutinise and benchmark against... and b. actually making sure that the folk setting up his much trumpeted «national deals brokered by the government to help schools save money on energy bills and hardware like printers and photocopiers» do a better job.

With e-paper noticeboards there is also no need for expensive installation and crazy electricity bills: electronic paper uses so little energy that it can be powered (and for an amazingly long time) by a single battery or even a solar cell, ensuring cost - efficient always - on usage.

By upgrading to a new furnace you'll save on energy bills, and the new warranty will cover five to 10 years on the cost of parts, labour and compressor and 20 years on the heat exchanger.

With heating costs on the rise, just about every homeowner is looking for ways to reduce his or her energy bill this winter.

It's not cost efficient for me to do everything while I can focus my energy on things that really need attention, such as billing, customer relations, etc. while I can have a virtual assistant or intern to do spreadsheets.

Although consumers appear to be getting back on track with timelier loan payments, the ABA believes that rising energy and food costs may impact consumer's ability to continue paying their bills on time in the coming months.

By enabling homeowners or home buyers to finance the cost of adding energy - efficiency features to existing or new housing as part of their FHA - insured home refinancing or purchase mortgage, the Energy Efficient Mortgages Program (EEM) helps them to save money on utility energy - efficiency features to existing or new housing as part of their FHA - insured home refinancing or purchase mortgage, the Energy Efficient Mortgages Program (EEM) helps them to save money on utility Energy Efficient Mortgages Program (EEM) helps them to save money on utility bills.

For instance, if you finance energy - efficient home improvements with your mortgage at an additional cost of $ 200 a month, but you are able to save $ 300 a month on utility bills, you have saved yourself $ 100 a month.

Energy Efficient Mortgages FHA's Energy Efficient Mortgage program (EEM) helps home buyers or homeowners save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy efficiency features to new or existing housing as part of their FHA insured home purchase or refinancing morEnergy Efficient Mortgages FHA's Energy Efficient Mortgage program (EEM) helps home buyers or homeowners save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy efficiency features to new or existing housing as part of their FHA insured home purchase or refinancing morEnergy Efficient Mortgage program (EEM) helps home buyers or homeowners save money on utility bills by enabling them to finance the cost of adding energy efficiency features to new or existing housing as part of their FHA insured home purchase or refinancing morenergy efficiency features to new or existing housing as part of their FHA insured home purchase or refinancing mortgage.

Meanwhile, the Energy Efficient Mortgage gives a grant for energy upgrades, in addition to letting homebuyers add the upfront cost of energy conservation upgrades into the mortgage, saving hundreds on utility bills everyEnergy Efficient Mortgage gives a grant for energy upgrades, in addition to letting homebuyers add the upfront cost of energy conservation upgrades into the mortgage, saving hundreds on utility bills everyenergy upgrades, in addition to letting homebuyers add the upfront cost of energy conservation upgrades into the mortgage, saving hundreds on utility bills everyenergy conservation upgrades into the mortgage, saving hundreds on utility bills every year.

Reducing your waste can help with saving on disposal costs, or investing in energy efficiency options can reduce your energy bills.

Government economic estimates now show that the Lieberman - Warner bill will significantly drive up the already skyrocketing cost of energy on the American public, including a 44 % increase in electricity prices.

When you compare current electricity and natural gas prices, the same unit of energy will cost you about three times more for electricity so you can expect to pay a little bit more on your utility bill, even with a sizable energy efficiency improvement.

Replacing Indian Point with this clean energy and energy efficiency efforts, will cost consumers however, though not very much at all: $ 1 - 5 per month additional on electricity bills.

ENERGY STAR Certified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) provide high - quality light output, use less energy and last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent light bulbs, saving money on energy bills and replacement ENERGY STAR Certified compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) provide high - quality light output, use less energy and last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent light bulbs, saving money on energy bills and replacement energy and last up to 10 times longer than standard incandescent light bulbs, saving money on energy bills and replacement energy bills and replacement costs.

Similar to the community solar offerings of the electric cooperatives, these Duke Energy community solar systems will give subscribers bill credits based on the utilities» avoided cost of eEnergy community solar systems will give subscribers bill credits based on the utilities» avoided cost of energyenergy.

Since North Carolina does not have any laws requiring virtual net metering for cooperatives or investor - owned utilities, these bill credits are nearly always based on the utility's avoided cost of energy as opposed to a credit calculated at the full retail rate of electricity (in other words, the per kWh credits are less than the per kWh price customers pay for their electricity consumption).

On behalf of his home state, Grassley wants the energy bill to secure an excise - tax exemption for ethanol, part of a complex plan estimated to cost the federal government about $ 2 billion a year.

Last week, we featured an on - going discussion about solar costs in Florida, where lawmakers are considering adding a small surcharge on monthly electric bills to boost the amount of renewable energy deployed in the state.

The program can also help reduce monthly energy costs for low income residents who spend a higher proportion of their income on utility bills.

Even as a paid service, the upfront cost for an energy audit audit and for the following energy efficiency measures taken will be worth it when you're saving on your electricity bills later on.

It also asserts that distributed solar «places integration and administrative costs on the electric grid, including cost shifting to non-participants that results from net energy billing.»

For energy efficient mortgages, PACE financing, and on - bill financing, you may have to get a home energy audit so that you can prove to the lender that your improvements will be cost - effective.

While CES program costs would be higher under low energy prices, this would be outweighed by customers» savings on their overall energy bills due to lower energy prices.»)

Supporters of the measure point to an estimated $ 50,000 to $ 60,000 savings on energy bills over 25 years to offset these initial costs.

For example a chunk of the extra cost on domestic fuel bills is to fund energy saving measures (home insulation etc), which does have a (small) impact on emissions but is mainly aimed at cutting fuel bills for the poorest.

«For the market for energy efficiency to work, consumers need to see the costs of inefficiency on their energy bills.

Using the Solar Estimate calculator, we determined that given an average monthly utility bill of $ 150, the owner of a two - bedroom home on Montagu Street in Charleston's up - scale 29401 zip code should produce around 9,890 kilowatt - hours (kWh) of emissions - free renewable energy over its useful life; resulting in an estimated net profit (energy cost savings less the cost of equipment and installation) to the homeowner of $ 57,878 over 25 years.

49 Rising Energy Costs for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % bEnergy Costs for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % byCosts for Consumers Average annual household utility bills have increased 48 % since 1980 (adjusted for inflation)-- Add in today's average annual gasoline budget per household and today's estimated annual home energy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % benergy budget is over $ 3,800 Electricity costs continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % bycosts continue to rise, with some utilities requesting rate increases of 35 % or more Spending on electricity is the highest share of total consumer spending since the energy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % benergy crisis of 2000 Energy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % bEnergy consumption has been rising along with costs — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % bycosts — Electricity consumed by the typical American household has more than doubled since 1980 and is expected to increase another 20 % by 2015

While we support consumer rebates to offset costs, these rebates should be provided in other ways, rather than directly on energy bills,» noted Nadel.

Higher energy costs hurt low - income families the most as they spend a disproportionate percentage of their budget on energy bills.

It is a recipe for healthy prosperity that will save Marylanders between $ 1.3 billion and $ 7.3 billion a year (2011 dollars) in energy costs in 2050, even after making provisions for (i) assistance for low income households to pay no more than 6 percent of income on energy bills, (ii) proactive investments in communities now dependent on fossil - fuel - related jobs, and (iii) new job creation in underserved areas.

The CEC ran an analysis of the mandate's effect on private homebuyers and found that it would cost them anywhere from $ 8,000 to $ 12,000 more upfront, but they would save twice that much over the lifetime of the house through lower energy bills — a roughly $ 40 monthly payment and roughly $ 80 monthly savings.