US businesses opting to generate their power onsite

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 new study by Deloitte found that 55 percent of businesses say they now generate at least some portion of their electricity supply onsite — a big jump from last year.

In 2014, 44 percent of businesses said they self-generate, and in 2013, 33 percent said they generated a portion of their electricity supply onsite.

The findings were part of the fifth annual Deloitte reSources Study, which focuses on emerging practices and attitudes consumers and businesses have about energy consumption. More than 600 businesses were surveyed for the story, said Marlene Motyka, US alternative energy leader for Deloitte.

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