Summer Energy Saving Workshop Tips Lower Bills Save Energy

Summer Energy Saving Workshop 2009 Lower Bills – Save Energy

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When are your electricity bills highest?

Did you use more energy in the summer of 2007 or 2008?

Will your bills be higher or lower in 2009?

Have you considered Power Smart Pricing?

Most pay a flat rate. No matter when you use electricity it costs a certain amount.

With Power Smart Pricing The price goes up and down depending on the demand for electricity.

The price is typically low during mornings, weekends, holidays, and cooler months. $

On hot summer weekday afternoons when businesses are up and running, the price goes up. $

Since the beginning of the program, Power Smart Pricing participants have saved an average of 10% compared to what they would have paid on the flat rate.

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In the summer watch your usage between 2pm and 5pm.

Pre cool your home to save money

Other tips to help avoid high price times ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Average Illinois household spends more than $2000 per year on energy bills (per Alliance to Save Energy)

Heating and cooling account for 52% of annual energy bills. Take advantage of no and low cost solutions.

Heating and cooling account for 52% of annual energy bills. Much of that money is helping out this guy.

Doors (11%) Electric Outlets (2%) Ducts (15%) Floors, walls, ceiling (31%) Fireplace (14%) Plumbing penetrations (13%) Windows (10%) Fans/vents (4%) How conditioned air is lost:

Tips to save on heating and cooling ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Source: www.EnergyStar.gov ≥ 85 ⁰ F ≤ 62 ⁰ F When away or asleep ≥ 78 ⁰ F ≤ 70 ⁰ F While at home Summer indoor temperature Winter indoor temperature

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Tips to cut energy use of household appliances Typical US home has 27 devices that are always on. (per Electric Power Research Institute) refrigerator 5% 120 ⁰ F Water heater 5 ⁰ F Freezer 37-40 ⁰ F Refrigerator Recommended temperature

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Up to 10% of electric bill goes to powering appliances that are turned off (per US Department of Energy) Tips to cut energy use of household appliances

[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],Cutting cost of lighting CFLs are 4 times more efficient than incandescent bulbs and last up to 10 times longer.

Incentives for Efficiency ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]

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