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When it comes to energy-related information, utility bills barely scratch the surface. Using them to understand where your budget is going is a bit like trying to read the scoreboard for a sport you d... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s third quarterly overview of the energy market. As with prior letters, this note covers some notable trends and developments in the energy market over the past quarter. Last... READ MORE >

Irving, TX - April 1, 2013 Last week, 5 opened its new office in the Northeast market by adding industry veteran Steve Kass to the team. “Our ability to help customers on a national scale just took a ... READ MORE >

The advent of light-emitting diode (LED) lamps and fixtures for the area and spotlighting has created both opportunities and pitfalls. Dimming, in particular, has presented some new challenges. Many L... READ MORE >

During the process of delivering electricity, some power is lost through wire resistance, transformers, and other physical causes. Losses may also occur due to theft of service and meter error. Such l... READ MORE >

Solar power from photovoltaic (PV) panels, when secured through long-term contracts, has become competitive with power supplied by utilities. Under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA), a developer design... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s second quarterly overview of the energy market. As with our first letter, we cover notable trends and developments in the market over the past few months. We hope that thes... READ MORE >

I am pleased to forward 5’s first quarterly overview of the energy market. This letter covers notable trends and developments in the market over the past few months. We hope that these quarterly repor... READ MORE >

Several members of the Luthin Associates staff have been purchasing deregulated energy products since the early 1990’s, and during this period we often noted a fairly strong correlation between natura... READ MORE >