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Easy Steps To Greater Efficiency What are you waiting for? Start saving now!


to the Department of Energy, a “typical American family” spends nearly $2,000 per year on their home energy bills. Much of that money is wasted through leaky windows or ducts, old appliances or inefficient heating and cooling systems.


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Luckily, there are several easy ways to save energy without a substantial commitment of time and money. These efforts will help you save whether you own or rent an older or newly constructed home. And, you won’t have to hire a specialist or call in a favor from someone who is handy with tools to help you.


Where to start


Improving the envelope of your home is a good place to start. Sunlight, temperature changes and wind can loosen up even a tight home and cause air leakage. By placing weather stripping and caulk around windows and doors, you can keep cool air


o you want to save money and electricity but have limited time, money and patience? According


inside during warm months and prevent chilly air from penetrating the indoors during colder months. Sealing gaps around piping, dryer vents, fans and outlets also helps to seal the envelope and boost efficiency. Remember to apply weather stripping around overlooked spaces like your attic hatch or pull-down stairs.


One of the quickest ways to lower your energy bill is replacing incandescent bulbs with LED bulbs. LED bulbs have an estimated life span of typically 10,000 to 20,000 hours compared to 1,000 hours of a typical incandescent bulb. According to the US Department of Energy (DOE), you can save $75 a year by replacing your home’s five most frequently used light fixtures or bulbs with models that have earned the ENERGY STAR rating.


Wrapping up savings


Install a blanket around your water heater to reduce standby heat losses by 25 to 45 percent while saving yourself about seven to 16 percent in water heating costs. For


How much money are you wasting in home energy loss? Find out by signing up for a free energy evaluation from KEC. You'll find out where problems exist and how to fix them. For details, call 800-888-2731 or visit www. kiamichielectric.org.


$30 or so, you can purchase pre-cut jackets or blankets and install them in about one hour. For safety reasons, the DOE recommends never setting the thermostat above 130°F. on an electric water heater with an insulating jacket or blanket. Any higher could cause the wiring to overheat.


A large portion of your monthly energy bill goes toward heating and cooling your home, so it makes sense to ensure


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You Can Save Thousands. With KEC's Go Go Geo program, you can afford to go geothermal.


Kiamichi Electric's Go Go Geo program makes geothermal heat pumps more affordable to more homeowners by eliminating the cost of installing ground loops.


Additional savings include cash rebates of $1,050 per ton on qualifying heat pumps of 15.9 EER or higher.


Please call 800-888-2731 today for more details, or visit www.kiamichielectric.org.


Talk to a Go Go Geo representative today for details on this amazing program. You'll save thousands of dollars upfront, while enjoying total comfort and long term energy savings.


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