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ENERGY EFFICIENCY What is a Lumen? A lumen is a way to measure how


brightly a light bulb burns. Like buy- ing milk by the gallon and bananas by the pound, we’ll soon be buying light by the lumen. In fact, new packages of light


bulbs already sport a Lighting Facts Label that tells you the bulb’s lumens instead of its Watts. That’s going to take some getting used to. Here are few guidelines from the


Department of Energy: -- The light from a new bulb with


1,600 lumens — whether it’s a CFL, halogen or LED — is about equivalent to a 100-Watt incandescent. -- Replace a 75-Watt incandescent with a 1,100-lumen bulb. -- Choose a bulb with 800 lumens


to take the place of a 60-Watt incan- descent.


-- Look for 450 lumens to shine as brightly as a 40-Watt traditional bulb.


The Lighting Facts Label also


reveals how much it will cost you to burn the bulb for a year, how long


“I Now Pronounce You...”


Has Your Status Changed? Have you recently tied the knot, gotten divorced or been widowed? If so, we need you to call us so we can update your account. We need up-to-date, accurate information for your capital credit


account, but also to make it easy for you to conduct your business with us. Federal legislation enacted after Sept. 11, 2001 prevents us from discussing the account with anyone not listed on it. If you have been widowed, your account will be placed in your


name, but we need you to update your application. If your parents, or another family member, were VVEC members and have passed away, we need to be aware of that because we cannot have an account in the name of a deceased person. We will be glad to work with you on updating your account. Just call our consumer service representatives at 918-371-2584.


RECIPE Chili Biscuits Cups


1 container Pillsbury Grands biscuits, separated into 8 biscuits 1 can (16 to 20 oz.) chili


Finely chopped peppers or onions (optional) 3/4 cup shredded taco cheese or a Mexican blend


Heat oven to 400°. Lightly spray 8 muffin cups with baking spray or lightly grease each cup. Using hands or a rolling pin, flatten the biscuits to make a large round, about 5 to 6 inches. Fit into muffin cups so some of the dough is forming a collar. Put about 1 & 1/2 tablespoons of chili into each biscuit cup. Top with a little finely chopped bell pepper or onion, if using. Top each with shredded cheese. Put a piece of foil or baking sheet below the muffin tin to 


YIELD: 8 snacks or 4 lunch or meal portions.


the bulb will last —based on using it three hours a day — whether its light appears warm (yellowish) or cool (whiter) and how much energy it uses (in Watts).


4 February 2012 VVEC Power Circuit


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