Northfork Electric
Cooperative, Inc. Operating in
Beckham, Roger Mills, Washita, Greer, Custer, Harmon, and Dewey
SCOTT COPELAND GENERAL MANAGER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
Jimmy Taylor-Pres ...................... Elk City Charles Hickey-V. Pres ............... Reydon Ransom Snowden-Sec-Treas
.......Erick Lendell Stowers
...........................Carter Chris Mackey
................................Sayre Larry
Smith.............................Cheyenne Lloyd Joe Patton
..........................Sayre Danny Davis ...............................Elk City Jack Ivester .............................. Attorney
SAYRE OFFICE
Kenny Waugh ........... Dir. Adm. Services Jeff Mohr ........... Mgr. of Acct. & Finance Kay Brown ..................... Adm. Assistant Richard Bowdre ...........Operations Mgr.
REYDON OFFICE Barbara Swope ......................655-4557
FOR OUTAGES AFTER 5 P.M. CALL 1-800-NO-VOLTS (1-800-668-6587) or
(580) 928-3366
OFFICE HOURS 8 AM TO 5 PM MONDAY-FRIDAY
DATES TO REMEMBER READINGS MUST BE IN NORTHFORK OFFICE BY THE 10th
OF EACH MONTH
TO BE USED FOR BILLING
ADDRESS P.O. Box 400
SAYRE, OK 73662 301 E. MAIN
Debunking Energy Myths
Interested in saving energy to lower your electric bill, but confused about new technology and information available to help you do so? Sepa- rate fact from fiction with the following energy-saving myths.
Myth #1: It takes less energy to have my thermostat maintain a comfortable temperature while I’m away than it does to have it heat up or cool down my house when I get home.
If you’re going to be gone for more than a few hours, then it is more
cost-effective to turn heat or air conditioning on once you return than it is to maintain a comfortable temperature while you’re out. ENERGY STAR, a joint program of the U.S. Environmental Protec-
tion Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of Energy, recommends adjusting your thermostat up in the summer and down in the winter by 8 degrees while you’re asleep or away from your house.
Myth #2: I can save money simply by installing a programmable thermostat.
On their own, programmable thermostats do not make your heating or cooling system more efficient. Their money-saving value lies in their ability to, once properly programmed, automatically regulate the tempera- ture inside your house to coincide with STAR symbol ensures that you’re purchasing a high-quality product. Also, be sure to install CFLs in fixtures that remain on for long periods, or that you use often, to get the maximum energy savings out of your bulbs. In addition, specialty CFLs are available for applications such as spotlighting or bathroom vanity fixtures.
Myth #3: Mercury from CFLs poses a serious risk to the environ- ment.
On the contrary, CFLs actually prevent the release of mercury into the environment by reducing the electricity needed from power plants. Ac- cording to the U.S. Energy Information Administration, about half of elec- tricity in the U.S. is generated from coal. EPA estimates that coal com- bustion for power plants releases roughly 400 times the mercury into the environment than the cumulative mercury contribution from land-filled CFLs, assuming that no CFLs are recycled. However, it is still important to dispose of burned-out bulbs and clean up broken bulbs properly. Learn how at
www.lamprecycle.org.
Myth #4: It is not worth my time or money to seal small air leaks
around my windows and doors, or to make sure my home is ad- equately insulated.
According to ENERGY STAR, air leaks around cracks and gaps throughout your home become the equivalent of leaving a window open all year long. Typical homeowners can save up to 10 percent on their total annual energy bill by sealing and insulating their home.
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