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An event focused on educating the local business community about programs that are available for energy efficiency and energy conservation will be held in Houghton Monday. Sustainable & Efficient Business Strategies will take place at the Great Lakes Research Center, from 6-8pm. Organizers say this event is designed to help …

Marquette – Upper Peninsula Power Company (UPPCO) is encouraging homeowners, excavators and contractors to keep safety at the forefront by making a free call to Miss Dig at 8-1-1 or 800-482-7171 at least three working days before engaging in any digging activities. Contacting Miss Dig by phone or at www.missdig.org …

The use of electricity and natural gas in Houghton County is down compared to two years ago. That’s the word from the Houghton Energy Efficiency Team, who says residential electrical customers are using 13 percent less electricity, while natural gas usage has dropped nearly 16 percent. Those results were achieved …