SWPPD Blog

The U.S. Department of Energy is calling on trick-or-treaters and their families to take three easy steps to keep your energy bill from haunting you this Halloween: Read More

One of the biggest casualties of the pandemic is the locally owned small business. Read More

The federal government’s Energy Star program marks the most-efficient household appliances with a special label so shoppers will know which appliances will save them money on their utility bills. Read More

Here are five tips about power cords that will keep your family safe and your appliances running better. Read More

When everyone is spending more time at home this fall, the lights, computers and TV are running almost all the time. Read More

While families spend more time at home, they use more electricity. Luckily, mild fall weather brings with it an opportunity to save energy without sacrificing comfort. Read More

If your refrigerator or freezer is bursting with food now that you’re parsing out your trips to the grocery store and overstocking the essentials, you might need to add a second fridge to your household. Read More

It’s tempting to load up on multiples of milk, eggs, meat, ice cream and other refrigerated staples when you’re making fewer trips to the grocery store to limit your risk of catching coronavirus. Read More

Fall is the best time to have a service tech visit your home to check your heating system before it gets cold outside. But is it safe to invite a stranger into your home during the pandemic? Read More

If we’ve learned one thing from the pandemic, it’s how important it is to keep surfaces clean. Read More