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By Luthin Associates
January 18, 2017
Weather conditions, such as occasional daily and annual variations in temperature and moisture, have obvious temporary effects on energy bills. Heating costs rise when it is cold and dry, while coolin...
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By Luthin Associates
January 18, 2017
Climate change may gradually alter the landscape of energy production like tectonic shifts, but seasonal weather variations yield much shorter and obvious changes, a bit like riding a roller coaster. ...
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By Luthin Associates
January 18, 2017
With the election of Donald Trump, federal and state energy policies may sharply diverge in the near future. Some states, such as New York and California, are trying to reduce carbon emissions, while ...
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By Luthin Associates
January 18, 2017
As we look at opportunities to impact climate change, out-of-the-box thinking may help us bridge the gap until fossil fuel plants are out of the picture. Those of you who enjoy the beach may have noti...
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By Jon Moore
October 3, 2016
On behalf of the team at 5, I am pleased to forward our market letter for the third quarter of 2016. Before turning to our discussion of general market developments, I’d like to highlight an important...
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By Luthin Associates
July 18, 2016
On-site power storage is becoming a realistic possibility. However, as with most opportunities to cut energy costs, the devil may be in the contractual details. If contract terms are not specified cle...
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By Luthin Associates
July 18, 2016
Many new suppliers and brokers have recently entered the field of retail energy procurement. Ensuring the viability and integrity of these new companies is as important as any business agreement you e...
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By Luthin Associates
July 18, 2016
The lexicon surrounding energy and climate change issues never stops growing. A recent addition is “carbon leakage”, which may occur due to the difference in the strictness of climate policies between...
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By Luthin Associates
July 18, 2016
The US Department of Energy (DOE) defines a microgrid as “a group of interconnected loads and distributed energy resources within clearly defined electrical boundaries that acts as a single controllab...
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