Green Power Partners

We all share a vested interest in the protection of our environment for ourselves and future generations. By purchasing GreenPower, you are helping to improve the environment in your community. Check out our GreenPower Partners and tell them you appreciate their commitment to the environment.

Carolina Plantation RiceCarolina Plantation Rice

Carolina Plantation Rice, an aromatic rice with its own flavor and taste, was reintroduced to the Palmetto State in 1996 and now sells to upscale restaurants, specialty shops, food distributors and individuals across the country.

It is produced at Plumfield Plantation, located on the banks of the Great Pee Dee River straddling the Darlington/Marlboro County line. Plumfield Plantation is the only colonial plantation in the Carolinas still growing rice for commercial sale.

Oaklyn PlantationOaklyn Plantation

Free range chickens are raised by David White on a family farm in Darlington. Oaklyn Plantation chickens are raised differently from ordinary supermarket chickens, and you'll taste the difference.

Night Owl Welding and FabricationNight Owl Welding & Fabrication

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Green Power Partners

We all share a vested interest in the protection of our environment for ourselves and future generations. By purchasing GreenPower, you are helping to improve the environment in your community. Check out our GreenPower Partners and tell them you appreciate their commitment to the environment.

Carolina Plantation RiceCarolina Plantation Rice

Carolina Plantation Rice, an aromatic rice with its own flavor and taste, was reintroduced to the Palmetto State in 1996 and now sells to upscale restaurants, specialty shops, food distributors and individuals across the country.

It is produced at Plumfield Plantation, located on the banks of the Great Pee Dee River straddling the Darlington/Marlboro County line. Plumfield Plantation is the only colonial plantation in the Carolinas still growing rice for commercial sale.

Oaklyn PlantationOaklyn Plantation

Free range chickens are raised by David White on a family farm in Darlington. Oaklyn Plantation chickens are raised differently from ordinary supermarket chickens, and you'll taste the difference.

Night Owl Welding and FabricationNight Owl Welding & Fabrication



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Air Infiltration Quick Tips

Air that transfers in and out of homes through cracks, crevices and holes can increase energy consumption. Here are some helpful tips to avoid air infiltration.

  • Seal around pipe penetrations coming through walls.
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Attics can be great sources of heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. Payback will vary depending on your region, but you'll usually recover the cost within two years.

 
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A considerable amount of heat transfers through windows. If you have single-pane windows, consider doing the following:

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Light Switch Quick Tips

Take a look at the lights you burn. Consider these points:

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  • Don't leave unnecessary lighting on during the day.
 
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Your heating and cooling system equipment runs best when properly maintained. Change your filters on a regular basis. Having your HVAC system serviced on an annual basis will ensure that your system is not costing you more than it should as well as increase the life of the system.

 
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The average home will spend over $1,000 a year on heating and cooling. Programmable thermostats adjust the temperature in winter and in summer as well as during unoccupied hours. At a cost of $50 - $150 the payback can be seen in well under a year.

 
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