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ENERGY ALTERNATIVES
Scale
Energy Cost Calculator
  To make an "apples-to-apples" comparison of various forms of energy, the comparisons must be made on basis of Dollars per Million BTUs.
EnergySelector
EnergySelector is a user-friendly decision-aide to easily compare the heating values available from any two energy sources.
Burning Shelled Corn--A Renewable Fuel
Burning shelled corn as a fuel can be a feasible way of dealing with the high prices of conventional fuels.
   
ENERGY EFFICIENCY -- SAVING ENERGY AND DOLLARS TOO!
In the Home  
On the Farm  
– Peak Performance of Tractors and Other Diesel Engines
– Know the Sulfur Content of Your Diesel Fuel
– Lighting Systems
– Manage Your Demand for Electricity
– Select Energy-Efficient Motors
– Switch to Three-Phase Electricity if Available
– Leasing Your Farm’s Energy Resources
– Understanding the Constraints of Wind Farming
 
In your Cars and Trucks  
There are many simple measures that have the combined effect of substantially increasing our miles per gallon. Not only will we conserve precious energy resources, but we will also save dollars at the same time. Let's take a look at some of these simple measures...
 
   
ENERGY ISSUES  
Financial Assistance for Paying Energy Bills
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Pennsylvania has an established network of Universal Service Programs for helping those in need to gain access to affordable energy.
Options for Paying Your Energy Bills
Utility companies offer a choice of how your monthly energy bills are calculated and a choice of how you can pay your bills
Rate Caps on Electricity Prices are Expiring
Your Utility Company Can “Pull the Plug”
Know Your Rights as a Utility Customer
Soy-Diesel vs. Bio-Diesel
The terms "soy-diesel" and "bio-diesel" are not synonymous. Although burning bio-diesel is beneficial, the limitations of burning soy-diesel must be clearly understood.
Deregulation of Electricity Generation in Pennsylvania
The deregulation of electricity generation provides electricity customers with far more options in terms of how they purchase and use electricity.

For more information please contact:

Dennis Buffington
208 Agricultural Engineering Building
Penn State University
University Park, PA 16802
Email: dbuffington@psu.edu


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Last Update: May 16, 2008