Your Monday at a glance:
- Weather: High of 73, mostly sunny.
- What to eat: S'mores, but in an air fryer. Here's how to do it.
- What to do: Give locally made, ethically sourced gifts. Find them here in Chattanooga.
- What we're excited about: Chattanooga's coffee culture cultivating a strong sense of community.
Greetings, Chattanooga!
Last Friday, I told you about EPB's program, helping increase energy efficiency and cut bills for low-income homes in the Tennessee Valley.
Then, I came across a similar story in this month's Edge.
Chattanooga's electricity prices average about 10% less than the national average, I learned, but in spite of the cheaper power costs, many households and businesses have above-average bills.
The problem, it seems, is that many homes were constructed without much regard for energy efficiency.
Here, Dave Flessner further explores the issue, plus what green building could mean for Chattanooga.
And now, a few recent stories:
A year after a series of tornadoes ripped through Chattanooga and cut off power to East Brainerd and Ooltewah, Chattanooga is preparing to build a new microgrid to protect power for key agencies.
Prom is back on in Chattanooga - with some precautions.
And, the number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits tumbled last week to the lowest since the start of the pandemic.
- Sunny Montgomery, smontgomery@timesfreepress.com
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