2020 WAFF Ice House Event A Success!

Washington, D.C.’s Ice House 2020 raised $180,000!


The third annual Washington Area Fuel Fund (WAFF) Ice House event exceeded its 2020 goal of raising $170,000. The amount raised this year boasts a 15% increase over its 2019 total.

Starion Energy, along with 75 other local partners, co-sponsored January’s Ice House charity event, helping to draw attention to the thousands of locals who go without heat during the winter.

Taking the Ice House Challenge

WAFF was established in 1983 to assist people who could not pay to heat their homes. These people include seniors, veterans, and families.

Many of the homeowners may be out of work, disabled, or have injuries that prevent them from working. WAFF has, subsequently, donated $29 million to 300,000 homes in Washington, Maryland, and Virginia since its inception.

The money raised at the Ice House in January will help heat the homes of 300 local families.

The main attraction of the event is a 10-foot by 20-foot house made of 88 ice blocks. Visitors were invited to spend time in the Ice House to demonstrate, as closely as possible, the discomfort of living without heat. Of the hundreds of visitors who came into the Ice House, some even sat in it for 30 minutes.

The Hardships of Life Without Heat

Living without heat poses many untold risks to individuals and the community. For example, the likelihood of fires rises as people do what they can to stay warm, whether it is safe or not. Unfortunately, numerous other hardships arise alongside a lack of heat:

1. Risks to Children

Going without heat not only makes it difficult for children to study but may produce long-term educational consequences.

2. Danger to Pets

Just as people suffer due to a lack of heat, so do animals. The health of a family’s pets during this hardship is often forgotten.

3. Lack of Other Basic Needs  

If someone cannot afford to pay for heat, there are probably other basic needs they go without, like medicine, electricity, or food.



The $460,000 earned from the last three years of Ice House fundraising is a good start to getting heat into the homes of residents who would otherwise not have it. 

Starion Energy’s co-sponsorship of the Ice House is only one way that we give back to the community. Visit our website to see other organizations we support through our Starion Cares program.

ABOUT STARION ENERGY, INC: Celebrating our 10 year anniversary, Starion Energy is an independent US retail supplier loyal to everyday hard-working families, local businesses, and the small communities which we strengthen and empower. We secure the path towards smarter, cleaner energy choices. Our agile working style, resources, and seasoned energy leaders is how we can match people's changing lives with easy plans that yield results. It is our honest top performing personal service and the genuine positivity of our people that impact customer's lives and makes us the go-to long-term energy partner.

8 Tips on How to Cut Down Your Energy Bills

Is your water heating bill stressing you out too much? Energy is a costly expenditure for any home, as 14% to 25% of the energy consumed in most homes go into water heating.

A leaky faucet, a malfunctioning thermostat, or a poorly insulated tank may look like something little. But such minor problems may lead to a marked increase in your energy bills. Here are some money-saving tips, which can help you in correcting such problems and in lowering your energy bills:

Always Insulate Your Water Tank

Non-insulated water tanks make your heated water lose heat and it makes the heat control unit turn on more often. By insulating the storage tank, you'll save the electricity you could have spent heating the water. Always be careful not to cover important components such as the thermostat when insulating your storage tank. If you don't know how to do the insulation, you can always seek the services of a plumber to avoid damaging any of your heating units and connecting plumbing pipes and fixtures.

Lower Your Water Temperature Level

You should keep your thermostat at the right temperature level to avoid using too much energy and save on energy costs. Most thermostat makers have 140°F as the highest heating level. But 120°F is enough for home heating, and you don't have to set the heating level above 120°F.

Insulate Your Pipes

Apart from insulating your water storage tank, you should also insulate the first 6 feet of your cold and hot water pipes, which gets connected to your heating unit. The pipe insulation prevents heat loss and saves money.

Install Heat Traps

Heating unit heat traps permit cold water to get into the tank while preventing unwanted convection from flowing out of the unit. Many heating units have heat traps, but if your unit is more than 10 years old you should consider replacing it or at least installing new heat traps.

Install New Energy-Efficient Appliances

If your washing machine or dishwasher is over a decade old you should consider buying a new one that is more energy-efficient. You may as well consider buying a new water heating system or unit. If the new one is more efficient, you're likely to save more electricity and money.

Install a Timer

Traditional heaters with no timer never stop running until the water temperature has reached the right level. This is sometimes wasteful because there might be no one using hot water at the moment. You should install a timer that will switch off the heating system to prevent heat loss and help in energy conservation.

Don't Let Your Water Run

It's ideal to always close the faucet or your running taps once you step out of the shower. This will prevent the hot running water from going to waste. The same applies to other appliances that you use -- you should not let them run for long because they'll also lead to more energy wastage.

Reduce the Time You Spend In the Shower

The more time you spend in the shower, the more water you use. This implies that you'll also spend more on your energy bills. Taking shorter showers can help you save energy and money.

You should not throw your money down the drain by paying for high energy bills resulting from poor insulation, energy-inefficient appliances, and non-insulated pipes. Follow these energy conservation tips set up above and conserve energy by paying lower bills.



About Starion Energy:

Celebrating our 10 year anniversary, Starion Energy is an independent US retail supplier loyal to

everyday hard-working families, local businesses, and the small communities which we strengthen
and empower. We secure the path towards smarter, cleaner energy choices. Our agile working
style, resources, and seasoned energy leaders is how we can match people's changing lives with
easy plans that yield results. It is our honest top performing personal service and the genuine
positivity of our people that impact customer's lives and makes us the go-to long-term energy partner.

Starion Energy Completes Toy Drive to Benefit Yale's Smilow Children's Hospital

MIDDLEBURY, CT -- Starion Energy employees collected over $1,400 in toys, enough gifts to fill over four large boxes.  Cars, trucks, Barbie dolls, Legos, Play-Doh, art supplies, educational games, sports equipment, board games, infant toys and more were all included. The toy drive ran from just after the company’s Thanksgiving food drive in November through December 18th.    

This is the ninth year Starion Energy, Inc. has donated to a national charity.  “The company response to this year's toy drive was fantastic; our employees are always willing to open their hearts and wallets every year to support great local and national charities,” said Customer Support Representative Jhussette Kelly.  

This year's toy drive benefited pediatric oncology patients at Smilow Children's Hospital in New Haven, Connecticut.  "Our goal this holiday season was to put smiles on the faces of local children and families in need, as well as provide pediatric patients with comfort, enjoyment, and support while they are receiving inpatient and outpatient care", added Lisa Schmidt, Office Manager at Starion Energy.  

Jhussette Kelly added, "the annual holiday toy collection drive is just one of many ways the company tries to be involved in its local community, state, and national charities. “We have amazing company ownership and employees that always want to give back to our community.   

ABOUT STARION ENERGY, INC.

Celebrating our 10 year anniversary, Starion Energy is an independent US retail supplier loyal to everyday hard-working families, local businesses, and the small communities which we strengthen and empower. We secure the path towards smarter, cleaner energy choices. Our agile working style, resources, and seasoned energy leaders is how we can match people's changing lives with easy plans that yield results. It is our honest top performing personal service and the genuine

positivity of our people that impact customer's lives and makes us the go-to long-term energy partner.

Starion Energy Celebrates 10 Years By Giving Back On Giving Tuesday

Throughout the past 10 years, Starion Energy has prided itself on serving the greater good by giving back to communities and providing families with easy, competitive, and clean energy solutions.

MIDDLEBURY, Conn., Dec. 3, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- Serving communities throughout Connecticut, Delaware, District of Columbia, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania, Starion Energy is an electricity and gas provider that focuses on offering customers easy, competitive, and clean energy options to help reduce their environmental impact.  For more information about how Starion Energy strives to improve the lives of the customers and communities it serves, visit https://www.starionenergy.com/.

View photos

In November, Starion Energy completed a food drive for the Middlebury, Connecticut Community Food Bank. Employees at the company's headquarters held their annual food drive and donated hundreds of items including stuffing, cranberries, potatoes, gravy, soups, pasta, rice, fruits, vegetables, and much more. Starion Energy is thankful to have been able to support several charities over the past year and will continue to seek ways to make a difference this holiday season.

Starion Energy aims to make an impact on every life by not only offering a variety of energy plans and reward programs but also donating financial aid, volunteer hours, and resources to non-profit organizations that enrich the lives of those who need it most. Throughout the years, Starion Energy has worked with Toys for Tots, Soldiers' Angels, The Connecticut Cancer Foundation, Yale Pediatric Oncology, first responders, youth organizations, schools, and more.

"Starion Energy is more than a company that simply offers energy…the mission for each of us, through our jobs and daily responsibilities, is to convert our positive energy and use our knowledge to power the lives of people, communities, and businesses," said Duane Gereski, Marketing Director. "We all help impact our customers' lives and make Starion Energy the go-to long-term energy partner."

On December 3^rd, Starion Energy will kick-off its 10^th anniversary in a big way for Giving Tuesday. In the spirit of the holidays, Starion Energy will make a donation to Feeding America that will help provide 10,000 meals to families facing hunger across America. This donation will be the starting point of Starion Energy focusing on giving back to charities and organizations that their customers are passionate about.

Feeding America is a nationwide network of food banks that strives to fight against hunger in the United States. For information on Feeding America, go to: https://www.feedingamerica.org/.

Additionally, Starion Energy will continue to provide a special $500 Amazon gift card to one new Starion Energy and Starion Rewards customer to show appreciation for trusting Starion Energy with their energy needs. The $500 Amazon gift card is drawn at random at the start of each month and the winners are notified by Starion Energy.

View photos

\

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/starion-energy-celebrates-10-years-164200341.html

https://finance.yahoo.com/news/starion-energy-celebrates-10-years-164200341.html

Starion Energy Gives Back To The Community In Time For The Holidays

Middlebury, CT-  Starion Energy, Inc. recently completed a food drive for the Middlebury, Connecticut Community Food Bank. Employees at the company's headquarters in Middlebury held their annual food drive and donated hundreds of items including stuffing, cranberries, potatoes, gravy, spaghetti sauce, soups, pasta, rice, fruits, vegetables, drinks and much much more.  The collection ran between November 1st and November 20th, and was presented to the Middlebury Food Bank on Thursday, November 21st.   

                                                                                                        

Celebrating their 10 year anniversary, Starion Energy is an independent US retail supplier loyal to everyday hard-working families, local businesses, and the small communities which they strengthen and empower. Starion secures the path towards smarter, cleaner energy choices. Their agile working style, resources, and seasoned energy leaders is how they can match people's changing lives with easy plans that yield results. It is their honest top performing personal service and the genuine positivity of their people that impact customer's lives and makes them the go-to long-term energy partner.

Starion is known for their commitment to the needs of their customers as well as taking an active presence in the community. In addition to running their food drives, members of the company are well known for lending a helping hand to such nonprofit organizations as the Connecticut Cancer Foundation, Yale Pediatric Oncology, schools, community sports programs, Salvation Army, Soldiers' Angels and Toys For Tots.

Duane Gereski, Starion Energy spokesman, explained,  "Starion Energy is always happy to help the people of our community in any way that we can. We hope that this donation will help put food on the plates of families who may otherwise have gone without this holiday season." Gereski added, "Management and employees were excited to be able to collect such a great variety of food. We believe in being active members of our community, and our annual food drive is a great way for us to give back to the local community."    

But the company is not done giving this holiday season.  In the spirit of the holidays, Starion Energy will also make a donation for Giving Tuesday to Feeding America that will help provide meals to families facing hunger across America.

The Starion team pride themselves on providing a beneficial and quality relationship with their customers and the community. The company proudly offers customers flexible and affordable energy plans and exclusive rewards, as well as an organization that remains active in local and national charities throughout the year.  Starion Energy is happy to have supported the Middlebury, Connecticut Community Food Bank and invites all of their customers to help make a difference this holiday season!

About the Company:

Starion Energy

PO Box 845

Middlebury, CT 06762

1-800-600-3040

WWW.STARIONENERGY.COM

Cutting Carbon Emissions

The conundrum lies with the need to use energy for such reasons as heating and cooling homes, but this contributes to the carbon problem. There are many personal rewards for energy use such as staying warm during winter blizzards, keeping cool when the sun is sweltering, and being able to see indoors when the sun goes down. By altering a few behaviors to become more energy-efficient, people can enjoy the benefits of energy use while still being cognizant of carbon emissions.

Ways to Work Towards Energy Reduction Rewards

Energy reduction rewards can come in the form of self-satisfaction knowing you're helping the environment or in physical rewards such as reduced energy bills or benefits with energy suppliers for being more green with energy use. Below are a few things to consider that will help work towards whatever energy reduction rewards are best suited for you.

Check for Home Leaks

Check for any leaks in seals that could be allowing air to seep in and out. A house is supposed to be a contained unit where air temperature can be controlled. If there are multiple leaks, this makes it harder on the thermostat to regulate the temperature causing the heater or air conditioner to work more than it should. Be sure to check for leaks around doors and windows as well as any place that additions to a home have been added and the original foundation or framing was dismantled. Cracks and breaks in seals are likely to appear first in such locations. Ensuring the house is properly sealed and insulated could reduce heating and cooling bills by 20%.

Check the Thermostat

Break out the blankets instead of dialing up the heat. Turn the thermostat down a few notches in the winter to reduce carbon emissions from heat. A two-degree drop can reduce emissions by 6%, which is roughly 420 pounds of carbon per home. A minute drop can contribute to great rewards for energy use.

Check Insulation

In addition to turning down the thermostat, invest in proper insulation for walls and ceilings. If all cracks are sealed, insulation can cut down on the need to heat the house reducing energy bills by 20-30%. Insulation helps contain the heat that is produced, cutting carbon emissions by 140 to 2100 pounds per year.

Check Home Décor

Two things can help contribute to managing house temperature: foliage and paint color. Foliage such as shade trees can help shade the house from the sun's rays in times of warm weather, reducing how much the air conditioner might have to work. The same goes for paint. Depending on the climate, lighter pastels are better at deflecting the sun's rays and keeping the house cooler, while darker colors are more useful in absorbing the sun's rays to keep a house warmer. Either way, the strategic use of foliage and paint in climates can save 2.4 tons of carbon emissions per year. The trees also help take some of the carbon out of the air.

No matter what rewards for energy use you are looking for, personal or environmental, careful attention to how energy is used and managed in the home can result in maximum energy reduction rewards for all involved. Check for leaks, monitor the thermostat, install insulation, and use appropriate décor to curb unnecessary carbon emissions.