am.energy is proud to announce we now offer commercial and residential natural gas in Georgia. That means that those who are looking to save on their natural gas and electricity rate in that state now have options.
I actually have been to Georgia a few times myself and lived in the adjacent states of Florida and Alabama for a time. While most families using natural gas as a resource use it more often for heating their homes in the winter, we often forget that natural gas is a necessary resource used in all seasons to cook food and heat water for your morning showers and your kitchen sink.
It’s like oil in an engine, you often will not miss it until it’s not there. Some may miss out for a time on their electricity and natural gas, but for those who would like to start saving right away, be sure and contact us to get the process moved along more rapidly. We can now offer some of the best rates in the state of Georgia for natural gas and electricity.
Let me just ask this: would there be any benefit to know how a Utility purchases their energy and at what load and price?
Yes! Yes! Yes!
But wait for a minute: who hear has tried to duplicate a schedule to identify what Utility Rates might be?
Many have tried and all have failed. Now the word “failed” is a harsh word. I recognize there are benefits to backing into a utilities rate even if it’s not accurate. Let’s discuss further.
Note: This comparison is allusive at times. Why? Well, when doing an analysis vs. the Utility you can only used past Utility rates (adjusted to be an apples to apples comparison). This is not indicative of current savings for the future. Thus, when we compare it’s as if you were with the Utility and based on historical rates this is what a consumer may have saved or not.
The benefits to know Commercial Utility Rates for a Supplier:
Eliminate guess work as to when the Utility will purchase supply
Net – Net the ultimate effect is a positive position for both the consumer and the supplier.
Unbeknownst to the consumer, suppliers take a huge risk in managing energy. The largest determinant in hedging effectiveness is the weather exposure! If we knew exactly the consumption use based on the weather it would be perfect. Guess what, doesn’t happen like that.
So in short, the more Suppliers know how to secure supply in the market vs. the Utility it has more of a buffer between the volatility in the market and the sales price to the consumer. Hopefully this can be below the Utility price.
The New York Times reports that Google continuously consumes an estimated 260 million watts of energy on a continuous basis. To put the stat in perspective, Google is using enough power to generate electricity for over 200,000 homes. While this statistic certainly is startling on the surface, it is not surprising given the amount of energy consumed by data centers annually. The numbers have always made me question the touted “greeness” of digital technologies. Moreover, this amount of consumption even greater underscores the company’s reasoning for keeping the numbers quiet for so long.
Why did Google wait until late in 2011 to release such numbers. NYT cites the fact that Google’s release of such information may have revealed strategic data to competitors. Or, perhaps–and with greater likelihood–the company was a bit nervous of the implications the leaking of such data would have on it’s image. In my mind, the latter is much more likely than the former.
How can Google justify using such a great swath of limited and expensive resources? The arguments are certainly familiar and at least, to some extent justified: we drive less–to the library, to work, etc.–when we can just “Google” something online. With over 1 billion searches per day, their scale has greatly surpassed even McDonald’s whose mantra is “Over 1 Billion Served.” Such queries do not even include the myriads of other downloads and services the company offers.
The amount on a per customer basis amounts to about 180 watt hours per month. In simple layman’s terms that is the equivalent of running a 60 watt light bulb for three hours. I know I personally consume more than my fair share, but for Google, their consumption is out of this world crazy. But, they’ve certainly given some justification as well as reason for corporations to look to save on their energy.
Just to set the record straight, am.energy is in now way shape or form associated with Ambit Energy. It has become the subject of numerous discussions from both partners and customers. And rightfully so I suppose. It seems Ambit Energy reps have infiltrated a great deal of the airwaves and discussion in the energy sector of late. This post is a quite ditty on why we are not them. It’s not about how we are “better than the other guys” or how our “service is first in the industry” (not that it’s not up there). It’s just simple to set the record straight. As far as I can tell, here are a couple of reasons we are often mistaken for the “other guys.”
1. Our name (am.energy) sounds a bit like Ambit. Hence, people think we are associated with the company and are one of its brokers.
2. We offer inexpensive rates and work to have a presence online where people are more often shopping for affordable energy prices.
It’s not that we don’t think Ambit is a great company. You don’t reach the top of the Inc. 500 by being lazy, ignorant or have a faulty system. Ambit certainly has their stuff together and their system down. Unfortunately, we are not them. If you are looking for commercial electricity or natural gas, however, we are certainly able perform. If you are looking to sell electricity and natural gas yourself, we can also help you out there as well. Contact us today regarding your energy needs.
I used to live in a basement. The place was not only always cold–which was especially burdensome in the winter–but it was always very damp. Pulling the gum out of the gum wrapper was disconcerting. It was always wet and sweaty-like. It’s a miracle I never contracted some spore living in that drafty old basement. Perhaps the worst aspect of the place was the fact that we were paying double for our electricity for a couple of reasons:
1. It got colder down there so we had to heat it more to be more comfortable.
2. There was little natural lighting from which to work with.
The second aspect is what we will discuss today. Saving money on commercial electricity in New Jersey and other areas where deregulation is offered as an option can be extremely difficult. Couple that with a lack of natural lighting and it can become down right depressing. But, there are some pointers for those who have access to the sun’s rays that can be very beneficial. First, use the sun to heat your place. Second, use it as an alternative to flipping on the light switch. This will save you on your electricity rates for your business or home. It may be small, but every little bit counts.
There are a couple of downsides, however. You will most likely want to close the blinds and windows when night arrives, unless of course you want your home or business to start looking like a fish bowl where your activities are now no one’s secret. Another issue arises during the hot summer months. You may not want to keep all your blinds open simply to heat your place to an unbearable level. However, if you are careful, you can use the sun as a method for saving on electricity without having to get a solar cell. Tap into that renewable source now by using the power of natural lighting.
Scotland’s waters have been historically known for their dreaded containment of the Loch ness Monster. However, the latest device being put to use by the small, but inventive nation is the Oyster 800. This device produces energy from the waves of the sea. Not a bad method for harvesting energy given that waves generally are in motion even when the wind is in the doldrums. The new Oyster 800 is considered to be the latest in wave-driven power generation.
Compared to older versions, the new Oyster 800 boasts the ability to product 250% more power for 1/3 the cost of the original 315kw Oyster. According to Aquamarine Power CEO Martin McAdam:
A farm of just 20 Oyster 800 devices would generate sufficient power for up to 15,000 homes. There are often waves when there is no wind and marine energy offers an essential part of Scotland’s future low carbon energy mix.
According to the company’s website, they have a small satellite office in Newport, Oregon in the United States. Incidentally, this is the only site they have currently in North America, but they are also exploring some energy harvest sites in areas of South America. It’s a far cry from other holistic energy sources, but certainly looks like a highly viable option with little impact over the long term. You also are not needing to look at windmills, which some consider a veritable eye-sore. By the way, I love the fact that there is a guy in a kilt in the picture. Classic Scotland.
AOL called the process an “interim” solution to the energy crisis in America. The company: Carbon Sciences (CABN). CABN is working on a technology that helps convert natural gas into gasoline, eliminating our need for crude oil while at the same time significantly decreasing the cost of production for gas.
The approach is actually quite interesting in that it takes the carbon dioxide (CO2) along with the methane (CH4) which is produced from many of the pre-existing landfills we have in the United States to create liquid synthetic gas or “syngas.” The process is done through Fischer-Tropsch chemistry. But there are a number of issues in the process which have eluded chemists for years including:
(1) catalyst deactivation due to carbon accumulation and catalyst degradation,
(2) maintaining physical stability over a long run time for cost effective operations, and
(3) continuous high selectivity to H2 and CO.
Carbon Sciences claims to have found (and I’m sure has the IP for) a stable catalyst that solves the problems involved:
One thing that is interesting is that the company claims this solution is competitive at $80 a barrel, which we have been over for quite a long time. It will take some major investment–not just by Carbon Sciences– to move us in the direction of energy independence, but it is a great start. It may be time to invest in the firm because as they state on their site, “Our second generation catalyst has achieved performance levels close to its theoretical limits, suggesting a near perfect catalyst.” It may sound somewhat too-good-to-be-true, but in all honesty, the process sounds legit.
The secret sauce of the entire process is the catalyst itself, which obviously is protected, but that’s where I start asking questions, “what exactly is the make-up of the catalyst?”
In addition, this certainly is an interim fix given the fact that it does not eliminate carbon emissions, but merely shifts them elsewhere. But, it is a good quick fix, especially if eliminating a dependence of foreign crude is at all in the interests of anyone in this country.
When it comes to being loaded, Bill Gates was always a household name. The man has received a great deal of criticism over the years for his intense business tactics and strategy, but you cannot question the man’s commitment beyond himself and to the future of the world’s people and population. He has not only been helping to alleviate the issue of malaria from mosquitoes in underdeveloped countries, but one of his passionate ideas is energy, including nuclear energy, which I am also not opposed to.
The equation he gives in the speech is very interesting:
Co2=PxSxExC
Where P is population or people, S is the amount of services used, E is the amount of energy and C is the amount of CO2 emitted for each unit of energy. Mr. Gates speaks of the need to decrease the C portion of the equation which would require investments in renewable sources.
He gives an interesting comment on the future of energy:
“If you gave me the choice between picking the next 10 presidents or ensuring that energy is environmentally friendly and a quarter as costly, I’d pick the energy thing,”
I completely agree. Cheaper energy is what has driven the American economy through the years (see the included graphs). Overtime, technological innovations have dropped the cost of energy, increased the amount of services which we are able to consume and otherwise given us the standard of life which we enjoy. Gates’ push for nuclear energy is particularly interesting:
“The nuclear industry has this amazing record, even equipment from generations one and two. But nuclear mishaps tend to come in these big events—Chernobyl, Three Mile Island, and now Fukushima—so it’s more visible. Coal and natural gas have much lower capital costs, and they tend to kill only a few at a time, which is highly preferred by politicians.”
He always says, “if you can make it economic and reach the CO2 constraint, then you can help solve the problem.” I’m glad to see someone with the type of money Gates possess to be so into nuclear. We need more of a push for nuclear as it may be one of the only truly viable solutions to getting us on track for future sustainability –not only for American energy, but for energy users around the globe.
