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Scam alert: utility customers targeted

Southern California Edison, Entergy Louisiana, Alabama Power and other utilities in at least five states are warning customers about a scam offering utility bill credits or payments from President Obama. Apparently the scammers are using social media sites including Facebook and Twitter, but that's not all. "Scammers have visited customers in person, posted fliers and used social media and texting to send messages that the president will provide a credit or directly pay their utility bill," said Sheila Pounders, Regional Customer Service Manager at Entergy Louisiana. "Scammers try to get our customers to reveal personal information that could be harmful." Learn more >>

 

DNV KEMA offers smart grid lab memberships

Utilities and technology vendors can take advantage of the KEMA Smart Grid Interop Lab (SGIL) through a new membership program DNV KEMA is offering. The company says " industry participants can economically test products for smart grid integration, compliance, and risk, while collaborating with other members to drive rich interoperability solutions and expand market visibility." The program gives members exclusive access to the SGIL without the costs and effort associated with building or updating their own dedicated labs. Click to page 2 for a video about the lab. Learn more about the membership program >>

Schneider's Energy University provides free learning tools

Students and professionals are invited to learn about the latest energy efficient

solutions and energy management practices to help save money, reduce emissions and increase business efficiency via Schneider Electric's free Online Energy University. Phil Ridler, a Schneider GM, explains it this way: “As a company we can provide any number of solutions, products and support, but our belief is that the greatest impact that can be made on sustainability and energy management is through increased awareness and education which, over time will result in behavior change.” The program, which is vendor and product neutral, offers more than 50 courses in nine languages to over 53,000 users worldwide.  Learn more >>

 

Pursuing an education in energy efficiency? New site can help

The Association of Energy Services Professionals (AESP)  launched MyEnergyGateway.org to provide  information on training programs, degrees and certifications that focus on energy efficiency, sustainability, green and alternative energy, as well as energy engineering, green building design and other disciplines. "Companies and utilities involved in creating energy efficiency programs are facing a lack of talented and adequately trained candidates for jobs," said Meg Matt, President & CEO of AESP. "MyEnergyGateway.org serves as an educational pathway for students, returning military and those seeking a career change to better understand the numerous opportunities that currently exist in energy.

The website encourages users to enter the industry and quickly identify the best options to pursue." Learn more >>

 

Care to comment on proposed revisions to an energy standard for buildings?

Public input is being sought into revision of an ASHRAE/IES standard that addresses retrofit of existing residential and commercial buildings to achieve greater energy efficiency. Last year, ASHRAE and the Illuminating Engineering Society (IES) announced they were revising ANSI/ASHRAE/IESNA Standard 100-2006, Energy Conservation in Existing Buildings, to provide greater guidance and a more comprehensive approach to the retrofit of existing buildings for increased energy efficiency.  The proposed changes include criteria for energy use surveys and auditing and requirements related to implementation and verification. The comment period continues until June 18. Learn more >>

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