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Energy Basics: More Online Resources

Looking for more information about electricity, natural gas and renewable energy? Check out these other informative Web sites:

Edison Electric Institute
Detailed information on pricing, deregulation, environmental issues and more.

American Gas Association
Background information on natural gas, fact sheets on residential appliances, updates on codes and standards issues, and more.

Energy.gov
The U.S. Department of Energy offers extensive statistics, advice, fact sheets and more.

Energy Information Administration
Find every statistic you can imagine on energy consumption, prices, infrastructure and more.

How Stuff Works: Power Grids
See the electrical distribution process step by step.

How Alliant Energy uses renewable energy
Learn how Alliant Energy’s utility customers use wind power, biomass energy, and hydropower.

PowerHouse Kids: Renewable Energy
If you’re a teacher or parent, look here for easy answers to renewable energy questions.

Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Network
This division of the U.S. Department of Energy provides fact sheets, case studies, research and more on everything from air conditioning to wind power.

National Renewable Energy Laboratory
This agency is the U.S. Department of Energy’s main laboratory for renewable energy and energy efficiency research and development.

Renewable Energy Policy Project
REPP's goal is to accelerate the use of renewable energy by providing credible information, insightful policy analysis, and innovative strategies.

Midwest Renewable Energy Association
MREA is a network for sharing ideas, resources, and information with individuals, businesses, and communities to promote a sustainable future through renewable energy and energy efficiency.

American Wind Energy Association
Everything from small-scale residential projects to utility wind farms.

American Solar Energy Society
News, publications and even a tour of solar homes.

American Bioenergy Association
The facts and benefits of biomass energy.

Alliant Energy Geothermal
Learn how to use the natural heat-storing ability of the earth to heat and cool your home.

National Hydropower Association
Facts and examples of hydropower across the U.S.

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Brochures & fact sheets:

PowerHouse: Green Power – Energy for the Future
By Alliant Energy [PDF format]

Generating Power & Getting It to the Consumer
By the Edison Electric Institute [PDF format]

All About Natural Gas
By the American Gas Association [PDF format]

How Natural Gas Gets to Consumers
By the American Gas Association [PDF format]

 
 
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