EnergyLink Blog
Thinking of Switching Your Energy Provider?
We know switching your business’s energy provider isn’t a decision you take lightly. You want to enter a relationship with a reliable, reputable company that knows the ins and outs of the energy market and won’t surprise you with hidden fees. If you’re thinking of...
Electrical Safety Tips for Inside and Outside Your Home
Electricity is part of our everyday lives. From the time we wake up to the time we go to bed at night, we use electricity, but sometimes we forget how powerful and dangerous it can be. Accidents tend to occur when we fail to follow safety guidelines when using...
Save Energy and Money During COVID-19 Outbreak
Business is not quite as usual lately. In response to the recent outbreak of COVID-19, many commercial businesses have shut their doors temporarily or completely changed the way they operate. Many people are working remotely, which means more commercial facilities are...
What Is a SEER Rating?
How does a SEER rating affect your home’s energy bills? SEER stands for Seasonal Energy Efficiency Ratio. You can use SEER ratings to measure the amount of energy that is needed to provide a specific amount of cooling to your home. The higher the SEER rating, the more...
How Your Aging Energy Equipment Could Affect Your Business
Owning a business is hard work, but spending too much on your business’s energy bill can make it even harder. Many executives and managers may think twice before paying for equipment upgrades, citing high upfront costs or lack of time to research equipment...
The Banning of R22 Freon Refrigerant in 2020
As a homeowner, you rely heavily on your central air conditioning systems in the hot summer months. But, did you know that the refrigerant running in older AC system will be going away very soon? Here is what you need to know about the banning of R22 refrigerant...
Electric Pricing
Shopping for electric pricing can be confusing. How do you know you’re getting a good price? Does this price include everything? Is Gross Receipt Tax (GRT) included in the price? You, the consumer, should have the answers to these questions before signing your account...
The History of Home Heating Systems
Since the beginning of human history, people have found ways to keep themselves warm and safe in cold weather conditions. But, we haven’t always had the convenience of heating systems that run on natural gas, propane, oil, or electricity. Here’s an interesting history...
What Factors Can Cause Natural Gas Prices to Increase?
Over the past couple of years, many have focused on how the polar vortex phenomenon affects energy prices. The term “polar vortex” has been used so often that many have forgotten that there are other natural occurrences and elements that affect natural gas market...
What Happens When My Contract with UGI EnergyLink Ends?
Too often we get asked this question from customers who’ve felt “burned” by another energy company who signed them up for a short introductory period at a great price, and then very conveniently let them move into a variable rate that quickly skyrocketed. Here at UGI...
The Advantages to the UGI EnergyLink Winter Lock Program
UGI EnergyLink offers a Winter Lock program to those who are in a month to month (variable) program at the beginning of autumn. Month to month pricing can offer you great rates most of the year, but when market prices rise in the winter, it’s a great option to be...
Using Analytics to Understand Your Business’s Energy Trends
Commercial buildings wired for energy efficiency are no longer a “what if.” Advances in energy analytics are helping businesses everywhere capture real-time data on their energy usage and act on them faster than ever. Companies that capture and analyze data on their...