When regulations were lifted in a big chunk of eastern Pennsylvania this year, 26% of customers representing 40% of the electricity load switched providers in just ten weeks.

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Assuming a 35% load factor, the turbine can produce electricity at 4 to 7 cents a kilowatt-hour.

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Sharp's residential energy solutions feature greater overall power generation thanks to panel configurations geared to roof shape and a power conditioner, as well as a lithium-ion storage battery that allows load levelling in which inexpensive night-time electricity is stored for use during the daytime.

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Borgiani says that regular washers with a 5-pound load of laundry require 2 kilowatt-hours of electricity and 80 liters to 90 liters of water.

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