York County Libraries and Shipley Energy have partnered to create the Shipley Energy Information Center. We're working together to provide consumers with comprehensive, current, and practical information on the energy markets and products.
Saving Energy and Money
Energy Savers
by the U.S. Department of Energy
"Download" la versión en español de este documento (PDF 721 KB).
A series of guides on easy, practical solutions for saving energy throughout your home, from the insulating system that surrounds it to the appliances and lights inside. Guides are available on the following topics:
Insulation & Weatherization, Heating & Cooling, Water Heating, Windows, Landscaping, Lighting, & Appliance
Energy Tip of the Month
by the U.S. Department of Energy
Usually a short listing of suggestions you can use.
Alliance to Save Energy
A coalition of prominent business, governmental, and consumer leaders who promote the efficient and clean use of energy worldwide to benefit consumers, the environment, economy, and national security. Particular documents of interest include:
Energy Factoids
Helpful and interesting information tidbits compiled from several web sources. Thanks to York County Libraries.
Home Heating & Cooling Information
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, "Heating and cooling your home uses more energy and drains more energy dollars than any other system in your home. Typically, 44% of your utility bill goes for heating and cooling."
Energy Savers: Heating and Cooling
Tips on saving energy and money used to heat & cool your homeby the U.S. Department of Energy
Home Energy Leaks: Duct Work
According to the U.S. Department of Energy, "..when it comes to energy efficiency, recent research has found that typically a quarter of the energy (and therefore money) used for heating and cooling is wasted through duct system losses."
Heating Your Home
by George Guttmann at the Sound Home Resource Center
An overview of the choices available to you and their components. Topics covered include: Saving Energy and Saving $$$, Proven Systems For Existing Homes, Proven Systems and Considerations For New Homes, Things to Avoid, Gas Heat, Oil Heat, Electric Forced Air Furnaces, Floor Heating (a very old) New Idea, Electric Zone Heating, Portable Heaters, Ducting Systems, Filter Systems, Heat Pumps, Multiple Set Back Thermostats, Wood Heat, Passive Solar Heating, Basement and Upper Floor Heating
The Sound Home Resource Center
a website by Sound Homes Inspections Inc.
Geothermal Heating Information
Basic Geothermal Energy Information
by the U.S. Department of Energy
Solar Heat Information
Basic Solar Energy Information
by the U.S. Department of Energy
Wind and Hydropower Power Information
Basic Wind and Hydropower Energy Information
by the U.S. Department of Energy
Help With Your Monthly Energy Bill
York County Bill Assistance Programs
Info provided by FIRST
Stands for "Free Information and Referral Teleline." "Information and Referral" is the process of linking people with services and information.
Pennsylvania Energy Assistance Programs
from the PA Utility Commission
Programs that may help low-income customers pay utility bills or lower the amount of electricity or natural gas used.
Shipley Degree Days
Degree days are a measure of how cold it is outside - and, consequently, of customer demand for heating fuel. As an average homeowner, the amount of fuel that you use has a big impact on how much you pay. Conservation and mechanical efficiency will reduce usage. But nothing effects usage more than the weather. Our Bioheat™ Heating Oil delivery system relies upon degree days to project individual customer demand and keep tanks full without excessive small deliveries. For this reason Shipley Energy has a degree day clock on the roof of our King St. facility. Although, granted, this is not real exciting stuff...sharing our downtown York degree day count is something unique that we can offer to an energy information site. Shipley's degree day clock measures how cold it is outside from September through May. The clock records the daily high and daily low temperatures each day. The median average temperature of the day subtracted from 60 is the number of degree days for that day.
Health and Safety Concerns
Carbon Monoxide The"SENSELESS" Killer
by U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission & U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Carbon Monoxide is a poisonous gas that kills nearly 300 people in their homes each year. It has no smell, no taste and no color. The online pamphlet covers What is Carbon Monoxide?, Symptoms of CO Poisoning, Clues You Can See, Clues You Cannot See, What Can You Do? & What You Should Not Do
Indoor Air Quality's Carbon Monoxide Page
by U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Includes consumer product alerts, listing of carbon monoxide sources, health effects, normal ranges for homes, steps to reduce exposure, and links to additional publications on carbon monoxide.
Dirty Ducts
Should You Have the Air Ducts in Your Home Cleaned?
from the Indoor Environments Division of Office of Air and Radiation, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling system components of forced air systems. This online pamphlet covers the following What Is Air Duct Cleaning?, Deciding Whether or Not to Have Your Air Ducts Cleaned, Suggestions for Choosing a Duct Cleaning Service Provider, What to Expect of an Air Duct Cleaning Service Provider, How to Determine if the Duct Cleaner Did a Thorough Job, How to Prevent Duct Contamination, Unresolved Issues of Duct Cleaning, To Learn More About Indoor Air Quality and Air Duct Cleaning, Consumer Checklist
Oil Tanks
Underground Oil Tanks
by George Guttmann at the Sound Home Resource Center
An informative article that addresses concerns and misconceptions.
Renewable Energy
Also referred to as "alternative energy", "clean energy", "green power", or "clean power".
Consumer Guide to Renewable Energy for Your Home or Business
from the Office of Power Technologies part of the Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy at the U.S. Department of Energy
Green Power in Pennsylvania
from the Office of Power Technologies
Devoted to news and other information on green power marketing activity in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Energy Alternatives
|from the Office of Power Technologies
A page of links to Renewable Resources in Pennsylvania, The Pennsylvania Electricity Sector , Renewable Energy Incentives in Pennsylvania, Current Renewable Energy Projects in Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania Energy Web Sites
Renewable Resources in Pennsylvania
from the Office of Power Technologies
Details on Biomass Power, Geothermal, Hydropower, Solar & Wind as energy sources in PA
American Wind Energy Association
The American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) is a trade associate who promotes wind energy as a clean source of electricity for consumers around the world.
Energy Economics
Energy Data and Prices
by the U.S. Department of Energy
A directory of energy information and prices divided into sections: At a Glance, Household, Business, The States, The World, Studies, and Bright Ideas
Pennsylvania Energy Data
by the U.S. Department of Energy
Selected Links Include: Energy Market Map, Diesel, Bioheat™ Heating Oil (Taxes excluded); and Residential Natural Gas (Taxes included), Energy Consumption, Prices and Expenditures -- Profiles, Energy Prices and Expenditures, Electricity Profile , Coal Profile, Nuclear Reactors: BEAVER VALLEY | LIMERICK | PEACH BOTTOM | SUSQUEHANNA | THREE MILE ISLAND
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
Features frequently asked questions about OPEC, the petroleum industry, and crude oil and its uses. OPEC's annual report and listing of member countries with detailed information for each.
International Energy Outlook 2005
by the Energy Information Administration
World energy consumption is projected to increase by 59 percent from 1999 to 2020. Much of the growth in worldwide energy use is expected in the developing world in the IEO2001 reference case forecast