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Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation www.sawnee.com |
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Volume 26, Issue 7 We're More Than Electricity, We're Service |
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LIGHTING YOUR HOME EFFICIENTLY Lighting accounts for about 15% of the electricity usage in your home. You can take steps to save money on your monthly electric bill by implementing these simple, but effective, tips: - Install motion detecting devices. Motion sensing switches and night lights save energy automatically by lighting the room only when it is in use. These switches are a great idea for hallways, bathrooms, children’s rooms, and outdoor lighting. - Replace incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent lights (CFLs). CFLs use only about a third (1/3) as much electricity as standard incandescent bulbs. Sawnee EMC offers a rebate of 1/2 of the cost up to $20.00 when you purchase a minimum of 10 CFLs. - Use three-way lamps which make it easier to keep lighting levels low when bright light is not necessary. A little goes a long way...make little changes in your lighting habits. These small changes can “brighten” your way to lowering your electric bill!
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Easy Options... Pay your bill when it is convenient for you! Consider online bill payment or paying through our automated telephone system for this electric payment! |
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Quotable Quote "Every age needs men who will redeem the time by living with a vision of things that are to be." Adlai Stevenson |
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WINDOWS CAN SAVE ENERGY Windows can be one of your home’s most attractive features. They provide beautiful views of your home and property, let in natural light (day light), ventilation and solar heating in the winter. During the summer, however, sunny windows make your air conditioner work two or three times harder...and they also account for 10% to 25% of your heating bill in the winter.
Consider replacing your 1. Remember, the lower the U-value, the better the insulation. 2. In Georgia, where summertime heat gain is the main concern, look for windows with double glazing and selective coatings that reduce heat gain. 3. Select windows with air leakage ratings of 0.3 cubic feet per minute or less. 4. Since, here in Georgia, we have both a heating and a cooling season, select windows with both low U-values and low solar heat gain coefficiency (SHGC) to maximize energy benefits.
We hope that you will find this
information helpful, but should you have additional questions,
please contact our Energy Services Department at 770-887-2363,
ext. 7544 or via email at
marketing@sawnee.com. Stay cool and energy efficient this
summer. REFRIGERATORS - IS YOURS ENERGY EFFICIENT? Improving the overall energy efficiency of your home starts in the kitchen. Your refrigerator is likely to be the largest single power user in your home, aside from HVAC units and your water heater. Even though refrigerator efficiency has made enormous strides in the past few years, there are certain actions that you can take to improve the energy efficiency of the refrigerator. Consider taking these simple measures to help your fridge do its job more efficiently: - Cover liquids and wrap food stored in the refrigerator - uncovered foods release moisture which makes the compressor work harder. - Clean the door gasket and sealing surface. You can find out if there is a good seal by closing the refrigerator door on a dollar bill. If you can pull the bill out without resistance, you need to replace the gasket. - Move the refrigerator away from the wall and vacuum the condenser coils at least once a year. - Check the temperature of the refrigerator and be sure it is set between 38 degrees F and 42 degrees F. The freezer should be set between 10 degrees F and 15 degrees F. If you are considering purchasing a new refrigerator, be sure to look for the ENERGY STAR label - shown above. A new refrigerator with an ENERGY STAR label will save you between $35 and $70 over a year of usage!
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