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The ElectraLite


February 2016


Don’t let Your Valentine’s Day Gift Shock the Neighborhood


RE Magazine Go Go Geo!


Save Energy and Stay Comfortable with a Geothermal Heat Pump


If you are building a new home or considering replacing your current heat- ing and air conditioning system, you might want to investigate a geothermal heat pump. These popular systems can help you save energy dollars while keeping your home comfortable.


There are incentives available such as rebates and tax credits, and CVEC can help you learn about prequalified installers and post-installation site visits. The best part of installing a geothermal heat pump is the savings they provide. Homeowners with geothermal systems can save anywhere from 30 to 50 percent on their energy costs.


For more information on geothermal heat pumps call 1-844-464-6346 or visit our Web site at www.canadianvalley.org.


Operation Round-Up FINANCIAL STATEMENT


BEGINNING BALANCE 11/30/15.................................. Deposits.................................................................................... Interest Income ............................................................................ Checks Issued ....................................................................... Approved, not yet paid ........................................................ BALANCE 12/31/15........................................................,


$234,055.29 8,109.20 112.27


-6,029.61 -10,267.21


$225,979.94


CVEC Foundation administers and disburses funds collected through CVEC's Operation Round-Up Program.


Want to show your Valentine how


much you care by delivering a heart- shaped “I Love You” balloon to his or her office or home? Hang on tight. Mylar balloons, constructed of metal-


ized nylon so they’re extra-shiny and easy to mold into fun shapes for parties and special occasions, are powerful conductors of electricity. So if you let one slip from your grip while you’re outside, you’ll not only lose your balloon, you could cause a power outage or even an injury. If one of these festive party decora-


tions floats into power lines or lands on an electrical substation, its metal coating could short out a circuit and leave your neighborhood in the dark, or it could cause an electrical fire that damages the equipment.


And if the balloon you’re carrying is


attached to a metallic ribbon and hap- pens to brush an overhead line or another charged piece of equipment, it could shock or even electrocute you. The Energy Education Council says the balloons are even dangerous indoors if they come into contact with an exposed wire.


So even though Mylar balloons are popular because they hold their helium for so long, the council advises parents to puncture, deflate and dispose of the balloons after the party’s over instead of letting them float around the house or yard until they lose their shape. And, of course, if your balloon gets


tangled in a power line, call CVEC to report it. Never get close enough to a live wire to try to dislodge the item yourself.


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