Home Performance with ENERGY STAR Sponsors Honored at 2013 ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. ? March 27, 2013 ? (RealEstateRama) ? The U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recognized a select group of manufacturers, retailers, public schools, hospitals, real estate companies, home builders and other organizations at the 2013 ENERGY STAR Awards for their contributions supporting energy efficiency activities during a ceremony on March 26, 2013. Of the 118 awards, 14 were presented to sponsors of the Building Technologies Office?s Home Performance with ENERGY STAR (HPwES) program, a nationwide program administered by the Department of Energy in conjunction with EPA. The HPwES Program helps homeowners improve the comfort and energy efficiency of their homes through a whole-house approach, focusing on how different aspects of a home can work together to increase energy efficiency. Collectively, the 14 HPwES Sponsors have made significant strides in supporting residential energy efficiency activities by overseeing local program implementation and managing the performance of participating home improvement contractors to ensure that quality standards are met. The local programs deliver energy and cost savings to homeowners, engage specially trained home improvement contractor forces, and promote initiatives to inform homeowners of the benefits of energy efficient homes.

The 2013 ENERGY STAR Awards ceremony is hosted annually by EPA and the Department of Energy to honor organizations that have made outstanding contributions to saving energy and protecting the environment through energy efficiency. HPwES Sponsors were honored in three award categories: Partner of the Year ? Sustained Excellence, Partner of the Year, and Award for Excellence. The 14 organizations recognized with this year?s Partner of the Year Awards support participating contractors that conducted thousands of energy assessments and completed nearly 40,000 home energy efficiency projects in 2012. The energy assessments and improvements help consumers to save on their utility bills and increase the comfort of their homes. HPwES Sponsors also led numerous workforce development and training activities for participating contractors contributing to a growing workforce of more skilled home improvement specialists.

This year?s HPwES awardees include:

? Arizona Public Service, Arizona

? Austin Energy, Texas

? The Connecticut Energy Efficiency Fund with United Illuminating and Connecticut Light & Power, Connecticut

? Constellation Energy/Baltimore Gas & Electric Company, Maryland

? ComEd, with Illinois Home Performance, Illinois

? Dominion East Ohio, Ohio

? Entergy Texas, Texas

? Focus on Energy, Wisconsin

? FSL Home Improvements, Arizona

? Long Island Power Authority, New York

? New Hampshire CORE Utilities, New Hampshire

? New York State Energy Research and Development Authority, New York

? Public Service Company of Oklahoma, Oklahoma

? South Carolina Electric & Gas, South Carolina

There are currently 50 HPwES Sponsors nationwide, including utilities, states, municipalities, non-profit-organizations and financial institutions that promote energy efficient and renewable energy. Since 2002, HPwES Sponsors have helped homeowners complete more than 250,000 projects across the country.

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Oil above $90 as stock markets surge

NEW YORK (AP) ? The price of oil got a boost from rising stock markets Tuesday, but traders said that declines that sent oil to its low for the year on Monday will likely resume.

Benchmark oil for April delivery was up 21 cents to $90.33 a barrel in morning trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. Brent crude, used to price many kinds of oil imported by U.S. refineries, rose 63 cents to $110.72 a barrel on the ICE Futures exchange in London.

Global stock markets rallied as Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao confirmed the country's annual growth target of 7.5 percent and retail sales rose in Europe. In the U.S., the Dow Jones industrial average shot to a record high.

Oil has dropped about 7 percent over the past five weeks. Monday's temporary decline in crude prices to below $90 a barrel was attributed to the introduction in the U.S. of $85 billion in automatic government spending cuts, which could hurt the world's leading economy.

Lower oil prices have helped push down prices at the gas pump. The average price for a gallon of gas fell a penny overnight to $3.74, and is now 3 cents cheaper than a year ago.

Some traders think Tuesday's oil trading represents a pause in a downward trend.

"The ability of Brent and WTI to rebound back to above $110 and $90 suggests to us a bear market that could be in a pause for a while before resuming a decline that could carry down to about the $104 and $85 areas within the next week or two," said Jim Ritterbusch of the energy consulting group Ritterbusch and Associates.

As this week goes along, oil traders will be monitoring fresh information on U.S. supplies of crude and refined products and the latest government data on hiring.

In other energy futures trading on the Nymex:

? Wholesale gasoline added 2 cents to $3.11 a gallon.

? Heating oil rose 3 cents to $2.95 a gallon.

? Natural gas gained 3 cents to $3.55 per 1,000 cubic feet.

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Pamela Sampson in Bangkok and Pablo Gorondi in Budapest contributed to this report.

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Roofing project expands to include indoor improvements ...

MEADVILLE ? Requests for roofing repairs are pouring into the United Way of Western Crawford County and Community Improvement Center in anticipation of the Adopt a Roof program, a roughly five-week service project expected to relieve structural and financial strains on eligible residents. And now, the program has expanded to encompass indoor home improvements in case roofing projects are delayed by inclement weather.

?We have received a ton of requests thus far for roofing projects benefiting those in need,? said Lauren Lowery of United Way of Western Crawford County, who opened up the project hotline to accommodate indoor requests as well.

Those who have a roof or indoor repair that they cannot afford may call 724-5948 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Wednesday to apply for the free help. Also, skilled volunteers or project donors may call the United Way of Western Crawford County to lend assistance by calling 337-1251.

The program is currently moving forward with property assessments to determine whether certain repairs are feasible for a team of skilled volunteers and workers from AmeriCorps? National Civilian Community Corps.

With labor expected to begin the week of March 11, organizers hope to have projects selected and scheduled early this week, according to David Roncolato, Allegheny College director of community service and Make a Difference Day organizer.

?We?re very pleased with the response of skilled supervisors and their willingness to step up and help us with this project,? he said. ?We plan to start mapping out the details of the first week?s work and notify the homeowners.?

A quick turnaround on phone-in applications has helped expedite the request process, Roncolato said. Once residents reach the local United Way on the request hotline, they can rate their potential project on a scale of one to four, with one being complex and large-scale and four running more along the lines of coating leaks.

Callers will be asked to submit financial information over the phone to determine eligibility. If a project is chosen, it will be matched with a skilled supervisor until its completion. The program will ultimately conclude on April 18, according to Lowery.

?The goal is to accomplish at least three projects a week, weather permitting,? Roncolato said. ?We?re also welcoming skilled volunteers to help on the weekends.?

While the organizations involved appreciate extra help, funding for materials remains the biggest need.

?We?re pleased to hear some churches and civic groups offered to help feed the workers,? Roncolato said. ?We?re still hoping community groups will offer to sponsor a full roof or half a roof.?

Roncolato estimated that each roofing project will cost about $1,000. Monetary and material donations will be accepted through the United Way of Western Crawford County.

Adopt a Roof organizers stress that submitted requests and even property assessments don?t guarantee a project?s selection. Once it?s accepted, however, keeping the labor crews busy is top priority, according to Roncolato.

?We don?t know when projects will be done, but once we say yes, we?ll try to finish them,? he said. ?If the weather is good, we?ll be roofing. If the weather doesn?t cooperate, we?ll be accomplishing other important projects.?

Konstantine Fekos can be reached at 724-6370 or by email at kfekos@meadvilletribune.com.

If you have a roof or indoor repair that you cannot afford to pay for yourself, call 724-5948 between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. through Wednesday to apply for the free help. Labor is expected to span between March 11 and April 18. Also, skilled volunteers or project donors may call the United Way of Western Crawford County to lend assistance by calling 337-1251.

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