JUNE 2012 Kilowatt 3 the ENERGY SAVERS To save, turn up the thermostat A FEW THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT
Watch for "Notice of Capital Credit Allocation" on your next bill.
Kiwash Electric Cooperative members will notice a “Notice of Capital Credit Allocation” on your June electric bill. This amount represents your share of Kiwash Electric margins, or what's left over after expenses are paid. As a member-owner, your share of these margins is based on the amount of electricity you use during the year. Your 2011 capital credit allocation and the total unretired balance of your capital account will be listed.
The decision to refund capital credits rests solely with the Kiwash Electric board of condition of the cooperative and the provisions of its bylaws.
Recipe Box INGREDIENTS
1/4 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise 1/4 cup barbecue sauce 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1/2 teaspoon pepper 1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups chopped cooked chicken breast DIRECTIONS
In a small bowl, combine the mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, lemon juice, pepper and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour. Just before serving, combine the chicken, tomatoes and celery; stir in dressing. Serve over salad greens; sprinkle with bacon.
Yield: 5 servings.
2 medium tomatoes, chopped 1 celery rib, sliced 5 cups torn salad greens
4 bacon strips, cooked and crumbled 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
on your energy bill—is to turn the air conditioning up slightly before you leave the house for an extended period.
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If you’re going out for a few hours in the evening or leaving for work in the morning, nudge the thermostat up a couple of degrees. It won’t take long for it to get back to normal once you return and turn the dial down a bit. A tip: Consider turning the a/c completely off when you leave for a vacation but only if humidity is low. A hot, humid house encourages mold growth.
A few things to consider:
People can adjust to an indoor temperature that’s
slightly less cool in the summer and less warm in the winter. If you usually set your a/c at 72, for instance, push it to 74 for a few days until that begins to feel normal. Then, nudge it up 1 degree a week for a few more weeks and see how far you can go and still feel comfortable.
The U.S. Department of Energy estimates that if you set the a/c just 1 degree warmer before you go to bed every night you can reduce your cooling bill.
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Avoid cranking the a/c way down when you get home from work or from a vacation. Instead, set it back to your normal temperature and let your equipment take time to cool the air. It won’t take long and it will waste less energy than forcing a surge of cold air into the house.
Use your ceiling fans when the a/c is turned on. The fans help the cool air circulate, which makes the room feel more comfortable. Then you can turn the a/c temperature a couple of degrees higher.
A programmable thermostat will do all of the re- setting for you. Program it to set the a/c up a few degrees at bedtime and return to normal half an hour before the alarm goes off. You can also “tell” it to keep the temperature constant on weekends but to save energy on work days.
Find more energy saving advice at
www.togetherwesave. com, the energy saving website sponsored by Touchstone Energy Cooperatives.
ne of the easiest ways to save energy—and substantial money
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