Tag: energy
Streaming devices gobble electricity, too
Televisions and related peripheral devices consumed 7 percent of the electricity used in American homes in 2015 and cost $103 per home per year to operate.
New power plant approved in Harrison County
The Ohio Power Siting Board authorized Harrison Power LLC to construct a 1,050-megawatt, natural gas-fired electric generation facility in Cadiz, Ohio.
Southeast Ohio farmers offered free energy assessments
Farmers in an eight-county region of southeast Ohio can take advantage of free solar, geothermal or bio-methane assessments through July 1, 2018.
Wiles lagoon stirs debate in Wayne County
Plan to build a lagoon that would hold processed human and animal waste is a concern for Wayne County residents.
Natural gas to remain primary source of electricity generation
The U.S. Energy Information Administration forecasts natural gas will remain the primary source of U.S. electricity generation for the next two years.
Natural gas pipelines in service
The major pipeline projects in Ohio and Pennsylvania are coming into service, greatly expanding the take-away capacity for the shale gas industry.
Wind turbine use increases in U.S.
Last year, wind turbines surpassed hydropower as the renewable technology with the largest installed generating capacity in the United States.
7 tips for purchasing firewood
As winter approaches and more people look to firewood to heat their homes, the Ohio Department of Agriculture is offering tips to help when purchasing wood.
How to tell when firewood is seasoned
Learn to conduct simple moisture tests and identify seasoned wood by its appearance, weight, smell and other characteristics.
Two eastern Ohio power plants approved
The Ohio Power Siting Board authorized the construction of natural gas-fired, combined cycle generation facilities in Guernsey and Trumbull counties Oct. 5.
