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Good Energy Solutions is Included Among The Top 500 Solar Contractors by Solar Power World.
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Solar Power World, the industry’s leading source for technology, development and installation news, presents the 2015 Top 500 Solar Contractors list. The list ranks applicants according to their influence in the industry in 2014.
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Energy Rate Increases, Climate Change, and Clean Power has been in the News.
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The EPA Clean Power Plan Was Finalized on August 3, 2015. Kansas Governor Brownback criticizes the plan.
The Clean Power Plan is designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions from power plants – the largest source of those emissions - by 30% compared to 2005 levels by the year 2030. The plan cuts harmful carbon pollutants that fuel climate change, harm our environment and jeopardize our health. President Obama also says the Clean Power Plan "will strengthen and grow our clean energy economy." See Final Rule.
Kansas Governor Brownback has a different perspective. "The EPA failed to adequately consider the negative impact this overreaching regulation has on Kansas rate payers, resulting in higher electricity rates and greater uncertainty in grid reliability. The final rule released is twice as bad for Kansas as the proposed rule release last summer and requires us to review not only the rule itself but reconsider the state's overall approach to the Clean Power Plan."
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Customers of Westar may see additional rate hikes in October if approved by the Kansas City Commission.
Public Hearings took place in Topeka and Wichita during the final weeks of July to air comments and concerns about Westar's current rate hike request. Some customers gathered to listen and some gathered to protest Westar Energy's proposed $152 million rate hike. If the request is approved, about $93 million would be raised from residential customers, amounting to a 12.1% rate increase, or about $9 per month for the average residential customer. The change also would include raising the customer charge for residential accounts by $3 for each of the next 5 years, for a total increase of $27 per month by October 2019.
The above proposed plan has three different rate designs. The Standard Plan hikes the fixed monthly service charge, the Sustainable Plan, calls for a $50 fixed monthly fee with a lower charge for usage, and the Demand Plan in which customers are charged based on the peak moment of energy usage in the month.
New solar customers would have to choose from the Sustainable Plan or the Demand Plan - both of which result in increased charges and restrict homeowner's ability to lower energy bills through efficiency or renewable energy. Westar says the move to emphasize access fees over per-kilowatt hour usage fees is necessary to account for infrastructure and personnel investments that benefit everyone connected to Westar's grid, including those that have Solar Panels. Those homeowners that already have Solar by October 2015 would not be forced to pay the higher rates.
The request for a customer rate increase would pay for environmental upgrades to the La Cygne coal-fired plant to meet federal emission standards**, repairs to the Wolfcreek nuclear power plant and efforts to reduce storm-related outages.
The Commission will accept written and oral comments from Westar Energy customers through August 11, 2015. Public comments will be entered into the record in the docket. You may contact the KCC by:
- EMAIL: public.affairs@kcc.ks.gov
- PHONE: 1-800-662-0027 or 785-271-3140.
- MAIL: Kansas Corporation Commission, Office of Public Affairs and Consumer Protection, 1500 SW Arrowhead Rd., Topeka, KS 666204-4027.
** Utility companies in Kansas will need to continue to make improvements to power plants in order to meet the Clean Power Plan requirements. One can only speculate that rates will go higher.
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Our Mission at Good Energy Solutions – Achieved by Creative Solutions.
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Mission: "To provide our customers with honest,
real solutions to reduce their fossil fuel consumption
and lower their long term energy costs."
"Reducing Fossil Fuel Consumption" goes hand and hand with the Clean Power Plan. We want to help you reduce your energy use because it is good for everyone whether for health reasons, green business, or saving money. Good Energy Solutions has a team of experts that can customize a green energy plan to meet your needs. In this challenging time of change when utility companies work to determine how their business can survive, we can help you and your home or business do the same. Consider battery technology to reduce peak demand charges, go off-grid, or store energy for later use. Are you interested in creative energy solutions? So are we. Give us a Call. Learn more about Battery Technology.
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LEDs - The Most Efficient Way to Save Energy in Your Home.
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LEDs have hit the mainstream and can easily be found in the retail market at big box stores, hardware and grocery stores. But with so many different options, how do you know which LED is right for you?
The Federal Trade Commission has developed a label that offers concise information about a LED bulb's output and savings. The label includes Brightness (Lumens), Estimated Yearly Energy Cost, Life-Expectancy of the LED, Light Appearance and Energy Use. The factors listed contribute to the overall cost of the LED bulb. Typically, less expensive LEDs have a shorter lifespan which could translate to higher cost due to need for frequent replacement.
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Decorative styles of LEDs may not yet be available at your local retail store. If you are interested in decorative LEDs for your home or business please give Good Energy Solutions a call, we have access to hundreds of styles. Plus, an electrician from our electrical division can install that under cabinet lighting you always wanted in your kitchen. Energy efficient under cabinet lighting, now that's mood lighting.
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Understand The Difference Between Solar Bids and The Included Warranties.
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Understanding the warranties offered by a Solar Installer is imperative when comparing proposal bids. And quite honestly, the fine print and details can get confusing. First, know the difference between a Solar Panel Product Warranty and a Solar Panel Performance Warranty. Read More...
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Improvements for Good Energy Solutions
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Good Energy Solutions has completed its Solar PV Carport where employees and visitors will be able to charge their electric vehicles. Solar Panels act as shelter for cars while simultaneously collecting energy from the sun. Read more about Creating Power for Electric Cars.
Electric Charging Stations are popping up all over the United States as the infrastructure for Electric Vehicles continues to grow due to the continued rise in sales of EVs. While traveling across Kansas, a recent stop in Goodland, KS showed us just how close to home the future really is.
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13.08kW PV Solar System for Pittsburg State University.
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This grant funded project through Westar allows Pittsburg State University to generate solar energy and educate the community about the prevalence, availability of alternate energy sources. Two solar arrays included in the project are a 28 panel system on the roof of the Robert W. Plaster Center and a 12 panel ground mount system. See Drone Video.
An information Kiosk built in the lobby of the Plaster Center, much like the kiosk at the Prairie Park Nature Center, will allow students and visitors to see the amount of energy the panels are saving.
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Good Energy Solutions Installers take care to ensure that solar panels are installed at the proper angle for optimal production and are properly aligned to be aesthetically pleasing.
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