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A comprehensive archive of our news, events, and publications.

People's Power & Light Heating Oil N...
Enjoy our November 2011 newsletter, featuring:Oil and Stocks: Two Uncertain Markets YES to No-Cost Energy Assessments! Changing the Face of Energy in...
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Some Advice on Purchasing Heating Oil
As we have mentioned, we do not see any evidence that supply and demand factors should be causing oil prices to keep climbing.  While we do have...
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Fall 2011: Our prices climbed through the spr...
In our last newsletter, we reported on how heating oil prices had risen throughout the fall and winter, going higher than many experts predicted. We...
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Spring 2011: Get to know the Staff
Get to know the People’s Power & Light staff that is working for you to help make energy more affordable and sustainable in New England.We use...
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Spring 2011: 1 Million Dollars in the New Eng...
Since 2006, the New England Wind Fund has been integral to the development of many local projects such as wind turbines in Princeton, MA, Portsmouth...
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Spring 2011: Members Only Site
Putting Your Members Only Site to Use!
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Spring 2011: Energy Conservation Coaching
Let us make it easy for youPeople's Power & Light is here to help you take full advantage of the programs to save energy, save money, and do your...
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Spring 2011: Speculators + Libya
Back in October, the US Energy Information Administration said there was a three percent chance that wholesale heating oil prices would reach $3.00...
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Winter 2010: Efficiency for Heating Oil Resid...
RI residents who heat with oil, propane, or other “deliverable fuels” can now request a free home energy assessment through National Grid’s...
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Winter 2010: Member of the year Jennifer Adle...
Jennifer Adler is a star of a member. She joined our Discount Heating Oil Service in 2004 and the following year joined our renewable energy service...
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Winter 2010: Fair Deals for Members
For our members who joined during the 2008-09 heating season, during which People’s Power & Light members saved an average of 40 cents per gallon...
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Winter 2010: Time for a tune up?
If you are unsure, chances are the answer is “yes.” It’s important to have a tune-up performed on your oil-heating equipment every year in order to...
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Fall 2010: Not the Best Year
We all got a break this past winter as it was 8% warmer than a “normal” winter. Many of us saved money by conserving energy and the warm weather...
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Fall 2010: Energy Efficiency for All of Us
Until this August, there wasn’t a dedicated energy conservation program in Rhode Island for oil heat customers, other than low-income households, who...
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Fall 2010: All About Discount Heating Oil
To help you decide to renew your Discount Heating Oil Service membership for the upcoming heating season, here are some details about the program and...
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