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Customers in Kansas and Missouri may soon see an increase in their utility bills soon. The Empire District Electric Company recently filed a rate request with the Missouri Public Service Commission, which approves and regulates increases. Although the company reported $10.7 million in their second quarter earnings, the rate increase will make approximately $30.7 million […]

For most businesses, energy costs are one of the biggest operating expenses, and with costs rising six to eight percent annually, that’s not an expense you can ignore. But there are ways businesses can maximize their energy savings, including updating to a more energy efficient lighting system. The Department of Energy (DOE) recently banned the […]

Saving with energy-efficient lighting is more than just updating technology; it’s also about how long the lights stay on. Occupancy sensors detect activity within a certain area, so they provide convenience by turning lights on automatically when someone enters a room, and reduce lighting energy use by turning lights off soon after the last occupant […]

So you've retrofitted your lighting system. What's next? Here is a short, but very informative article about how a company can position themselves as a leader in the green movement, and use their recent upgrade to their marketing benefit. SustainAbility and GlobeScan conducted several surveys over the past few years and found several attributes that […]

When we think of ways to save energy, parking garages aren’t usually our first thought. But a garage typically uses 15% of the energy that the building it is attached to uses, according to the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). A parking garage can be seen as a secondary building, […]

Small businesses should think seriously about their lighting. It seems simple, but lighting is a critical component of any small business because it can improve employee efficiency, and be aesthetically pleasing to encourage sales. “Depending on the type of business you operate, lighting accounts for 20 to 50 percent of electricity consumption. This means that […]

Don't wait until your lights go dark to find your business needs to upgrade its lighting technology. The recent phase out of T12 lighting is sure to catch a lot of businesses off guard, especially now that the common lamps will no longer be imported or manufactured in the U.S. "Right now inventories are still […]

Energy Efficiency Regulations A few days ago, the Department of Energy banned the manufacture and import of T12 lights to the U.S. This was in an effort to encourage consumers and businesses to retrofit their current lighting system into something more efficient, such as the T8 or T5 fluorescent lamps. As great as the benefits […]

Each month, Worldwide Energy features a client that we have worked with to showcase not only our portfolio, but also our client's business. Project Scope: Lukas Liquor had several goals in mind when upgrading their lighting fixtures. They wanted to increase utility and maintenance savings while creating the right light for certain areas, specifically the […]