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January 22, 2010
Natural gas rose for a second day in New York as colder weather forecast to envelop the Midwest next week will boost demand for the heating fuel.
July 13, 2009
One of the biggest impacts on Natural Gas prices is speculation by financial firms. This is the OTC market...Over the Counter transactions for natural gas futures contracts. Although futures exchanges place limits and accountability levels on trading today, they don't enforce them.

Energy Efficiency

In today’s rising energy commodity climate, it is important for companies to look beyond controlling energy costs on the supply side. Great Lakes Energy offers a full suite of energy efficiency services including Energy Audits, Power Factor Correction and Predominant Use Studies.

Energy Audits

Great Lakes Energy offers a full facility review and written report identifying opportunities to reduce energy consumption. One of our energy efficiency experts is available for an on-site review to identify energy conservation measures, savings estimates, budgetary costs, and rebate opportunities. In addition, GLE will identify and provide a cost analysis of renewable opportunities.

Power Factor Correction

Power Factor of an AC electric power system is defined as the ratio of the real power to the apparent power, and is a number between 0 and 1 frequently expressed as a percentage. Real power is the capacity of the circuit for performing work in a particular time. Low-power-factor loads increase losses in a power distribution system and result in increased energy costs. Great Lakes Energy measures and obtains the power factor at each premise. We then provide a cost benefit analysis of a power factor correction project to avoid TDSP power factor penalties.

 

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