
Make the Switch! Xcel Energy Saver’s Switch Program
As temperatures are finally starting to climb in Grand Forks, you may be starting to think about keeping your home cool and comfortable in some of the hot and humid days of summer. If you use central air conditioning throughout the summer season and are an Xcel Energy…

401(e) Rebates Expiring Soon!
State rebates and incentives offered through 401(e) for home energy improvements expire June 30th, 2013! We’re almost halfway through the month of June already (!), so there isn’t much time left to take advantage of these incentives. 401(e)’s energy efficiency upgrades will already help to cut down on…

Carbon Dioxide Levels Reach Highs
According to a recent news story by NPR, the earth’s atmosphere is entering into some ‘dangerous territory’. The National Oceanic & Atmospheric Association’s (NOAA) research station in Mauna Loa, Hawaii observed carbon dioxide (CO2) levels at 400 parts per million. This 0.04 percent of total air molecules may not…

‘Tis the Season…for Weatherization
On May 2nd the daytime high temperature in Grand Forks hovered at only 38 degrees, nearly thirty degrees below normal. Just eleven days later on May 13, the city saw the mercury rise to 91. North Dakota is no stranger to dramatic temperature swings, and we often see this reflected…

We’re on Facebook!
401(e) is always looking for ways to connect with our clients, our partners, and the greater Grand Forks community. Our new Facebook page gives us the opportunity to better communicate and engage with everyone we have helped as well as those who have helped us. We hope you check out our…