1-Developing an Energy Purchasing Strategy2-Gas Purchasing: Business, Legal & Contracting Issues3-The Role of the Gas Marketer4-Selecting a Gas Marketer to Deliver Transportation Gas5-Avoiding Common Pitfalls in Gas Contracts6-Gas Futures, Swaps and Options7-Retail Energy Contracts: Choices for Customers8-Natural Gas Purchasing as a Strategic Input9-Natural Gas Purchasing Options10-Fuel Management in the Real World11-Fuel Savings via Gas Supply Aggregation12-Benefits of Effective Fuel Management13-Fuels Utilization for Cost-Effective Energy Management14-Managing Your Facility's Energy Needs in Competitive Energy Markets15-Background: FERC Orders 636, 636-A, and 636-B16-The Hidden Costs of Doing Business Under Order 63617-Order 636: The Next Stage of Implementation18-Spot Market Natural Gas Reliability19-Understanding & Using New LDC Supply Options20-How a Local Natural Gas Distributor Helped an Institutional Cogenerator21-Brooklyn Union Gas Company's Competitive Power Systems Program22-The Gas Industry Standards Board: Organizing the Marketplace for Natural Gas23-Gas Reduction Strategies to Benefit the Environment24-Gas Cooling Engine Emissions: Meeting the Clean Air Act25-Meeting CFC Phase-Out Requirements with Gas Cooling26-The Environmental Benefits of Natural Gas Powered Fuel CellsIndex

"This guide can be downloaded from: www.eere.energy.gov/femp/technologies/renewable%5Fpurchasepower.cfm, www.epa.gov/greenpower/buygreenpower.htm, www.thegreenpowergroup.org/publications.html, www.resource-solutions.org."--Verso. t.p.

The updated 5th edition of Consumer Guide to Home Energy Savings identifies the most energy-efficient home appliances by brand name and model number. Reader-friendly and packed with illustrations, this handbook helps any homeowner save energy and money. Chapters include: -- energy use and the environment -- insulating and sealing air leaks -- new window options -- space heating -- cooling and air conditioning -- water heating -- refrigeration -- lighting...and much more This book is as compact and efficient as its subject matter. Its 274 pages are crammed with money-saving information. A directory of manufacturers helps the reader access purchase information on recommended appliances.

This book was written to help you understand the forces behind deregulation, and how you can use this knowledge now to negotiate lower utility rates, even if deregulation has not been fully implemented in your area. You will learn how coordinating new rate packages with the management of your in-house loads can multiply your savings. Essential ingredients to successful negotiation are clearly outlined, including assessing your alternatives for both load management and supply, understanding interruptible rate options, doing your homework on ongoing deregulation activities, and hands-on involvement in fine tuning the final contract.

Provides consumers with home energy and money savings tips such as insulation, weatherization, heating, cooling, water heating, energy efficient windows, landscaping, lighting, and energy efficient appliances.

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Shows readers how we can all help solve the climate crisis by focusing on a few key, achievable actions.