Lawrence homes to test smart meters use everyday power data
Boulder resident Ray Tuomey reviews weekly energy use online, receiving simple comparisons like lighting street lamps or microwaving pizza. Seeing that a clothes dryer accounts for about a third of his consumption motivates changes such as line-drying and delaying thermostat kick-on times. He notes utility bills often feel abstract, so the displayed data makes impact clear.
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Public option faces limited enrollment questions
The article questions the impact of a government public option health plan after predicting about 65 enrollments, suggesting it may struggle to become a major competitor or merely serve a niche group. It notes only 2 percent of Americans younger than a threshold are involved, raising doubts about broad effectiveness.
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Lawrence water costs push rural districts toward wholesale rival
Baldwin City Mayor Ken Wagner says area districts may join a new wholesale water district using Sunflower Army Ammunition Plant assets near De Soto. Douglas County Rural Water Dist. 4 and Baldwin City have discussed the option as Lawrence’s wholesale rates rise 16 percent in 2009 and about 18 percent in 2010. Lawrence Mayor Rob Chestnut admits risk to revenue from large users who helped fund a $14 million Clinton Water Treatment Plant upgrade, prompting calls to lower prices to keep customers.
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Coming Monday reports that the health care industry has lagged in adopting new technology, yet recent incentives are accelerating digital upgrades and improved patient care across providers.
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