energywise What’s Burning a Hole in Your Home
Energy Budget? Finding out what uses the most is starting point for savings.
start? To begin, it's useful to know what's consuming the most energy in your home.
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Together, home heating and cooling take the biggest bite out of your energy budget. On the bright side, you can achieve at least 10 percent savings by taking a few simple low-cost steps.
in U.S. Homes Estimated residential electricity consumption by end use, 2014*
• During cold weather, set your thermostat to 68°F. In the summer, leave it at 78°F.
• Clean the filters and coils of your HVAC system.
• Caulk and weather-strip around windows and doors.
Take a fresh look at the lighting in your home. Replacing your home’s five most frequently used bulbs with Energy Star- certified LEDs could save you $75 per year.
Other uses include TV, set-top boxes, home entertainment and gaming systems, monitors and networking equipment, clothes dryer, small electric devices, heating elements and motors.
Top Five Energy Users
ost co-op members would like to be more energy efficient and save money, but where do you
It also pays to wrap your hot water heater with an insulating blanket. This is even more important if you have an older unit. For additional savings, insulate exposed hot water lines and drain one to two gallons of water from the bottom of your tank annually to prevent sediment build-up.
Space Cooling 13%
Lighting 11%
If your refrigerator was purchased before 2001, chances are it uses 40 percent more energy than a new Energy Star model. New Energy Star refrigerators use at least 15 percent less energy than non-qualified models and 20 percent less energy than required by current federal standards.
Space Heating 9%
Making even a few of these changes should net you a savings on your
Refrigeration 7%
monthly bill. Why not give it a try? *Source: EIA
East Central Electric offers free energy audits, heat pump rebates and more. To visit with your co-op energy use experts, please call 918-756-0833 or visit
www.ecoec.com.
Water Heating 9%
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ave you recently tied the knot, gotten divorced or been widowed? If so, please call your co- op so we can update your account.
East Central Electric needs up- to-date, accurate information in order to properly apply your capital credits. Accurate records also make it easier for you to conduct business with your co-op. Federal legislation enacted after September 11, 2001 prevents us from discussing any account with anyone not listed on it.
If you are recently widowed, you need to update your membership application so your account can be placed in your name. ECE cannot hold an account in the name of a deceased person. Other members who have lost loved ones who live on co-op lines are asked to contact the co-op so we can make the necessary changes.
We are happy to work with you on updating your account. Just call our service representatives
at 918-756-0833. Top Five Energy Users
in U.S. Homes Estimated residential electricity consumption by end use, 2014*
Other uses include TV, set-top boxes, home entertainment and gaming systems, monitors and networking equipment, clothes dryer, small electric devices, heating elements and motors.
Space Cooling 13%
Lighting 11%
Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
Water Heating 9%
Space Heating 9%
Refrigeration 7%
*Source: EIA
Save energy and money by lowering your water heater thermostat to 120 degrees Fahrenheit. This will also slow mineral buildup and corrosion in your water heater and pipes.
Source:
Energy.gov
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