Columbus: Largest Governmental Aggregation in the Nation, If Voted Yes

Columbus: Largest Governmental Aggregation in the Nation, If Voted Yes

The city of Columbus has taken one of biggest steps towards sustainability this year, by putting community choice aggregation on…

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Peak Power Alerts

Peak Power Alerts

Summertime brings family vacations, cookouts, camping trips, baseball games, and swimming pools. It also brings long, hot, muggy days. During…

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What Are RTO, PJM, and MOPR?

What Are RTO, PJM, and MOPR?

As attention to Ohio House Bill 6 continues to grow, more people are beginning to look into the legislation surrounding…

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Renewable Energy and Aggregation

Renewable Energy and Aggregation

Over time, it has become clear that natural gas, coal, oil, and other fossil fuels are a limited commodity. Not…

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What Are Slamming & Cramming?

What Are Slamming & Cramming?

Slamming and cramming are two terms regarding utilities that some may have heard of, but don’t quite understand. Slamming is…

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The Importance of Ethics in Energy

The Importance of Ethics in Energy

In our previous post, we discussed the controversy surrounding Ohio House Bill 6 itself. Today, we will explore the importance…

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Ohio House Bill 6: A Brief Overview

Ohio House Bill 6: A Brief Overview

Ohio House Speaker Larry Householder and 4 others have been charged in a $60 Million bribery case regarding Ohio House…

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How Do I Join An Aggregation Program?

How Do I Join An Aggregation Program?

To join an aggregation program, your community first must agree to aggregate. After that, there are two ways to join…

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4th of July Firework Safety

4th of July Firework Safety

Happy Independence Day from Trebel! One of the most common celebrations on the 4th of July is a fireworks display,…

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Is Aggregation A Scam?

Is Aggregation A Scam?

People sometimes think that aggregation is a scam by shifty utility companies. The good news is, no, aggregation is not…

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Opt-In vs. Opt-Out Aggregation

Opt-In vs. Opt-Out Aggregation

When a local government in Ohio decides to aggregate energy, they have the option of choosing between opt-in aggregation and…

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An Introduction to Electrical Aggregation

An Introduction to Electrical Aggregation

Aggregation can seem hard to understand, but once past the technical terms, it's isn't so complicated. Today, we'll explore some…

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Trebel Energy’s Response to COVID-19

Trebel Energy’s Response to COVID-19

The Trebel Energy Team is present and at work during the COVID-19 crisis. Our top priority during this epidemic is…

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How Balloons Affect Power Lines

How Balloons Affect Power Lines

Festivities ranging from birthdays to weddings to graduations continue throughout the year. Many people release balloons in celebration or in…

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Natural Gas Not As Clean As Once Thought

Natural Gas Not As Clean As Once Thought

A recent study released by Nature has presented some eye-opening revelations regarding natural gas and the role it plays in…

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The Value of Renewable Energy

The Value of Renewable Energy

Many communities aggregate their energy needs while looking at the bottom line rather than long term value. This fiscally-minded approach…

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What Is Green Energy?

What Is Green Energy?

Green energy, also known as renewable energy, comes from sources like sunlight, wind, rain, geothermal vents, water, and plants. Green…

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The Six Air Pollutants

The Six Air Pollutants

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) measures six key metrics regarding air pollutants, and releases hourly reports on the current air…

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What Is Air Pollution?

What Is Air Pollution?

As more people have become aware of the science behind climate change, terms such as air pollution have become buzzwords.…

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FirstEnergy Solutions facing risky future

FirstEnergy Solutions facing risky future

Akron-based FirstEnergy Solutions is in trouble. So are the Ohio communities where it owns power plants. And the state should be preparing…

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DP&L Requested Rate Hike

DP&L Requested Rate Hike

Another public hearing on the Dayton Power and Light proposed rate hike is set to take place Thursday night at…

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