INC NEWS - Save on electric bill & conserve energy

[Laura Drey]

Duke Energy has a program called Air Conditioning Load Control Program that
can cut the cost of your electric bill & conserve energy at the same time.
Using the Load Control Program will help a little in both cases.  ³Load
Control acts to reduce the amount of energy the participants use while at
the same time decreasing the volunteers' electricity bills.  The Program
helps Duke Energy keep overall energy costs down for everyone.
 
The Air Conditioning Load Control Program allows Duke Energy to interrupt
electric service to peoples' central air-conditioning system in times when
the demand for electricity is high. People volunteering for Load Control
have their central air temporarily turned off and than the central air
automatically come back on. Duke Energy may also periodically interrupt
participants' air-conditioning system to test the Load Control Program.
 
Participants see credits on their electric statement for participation in
Duke Energy's Air Conditioning Load Control Program. Their credits will
lower the amount of participants' bills July through October. To learn more
about the Load Control Program and/or to sign up for the Air Conditioning
Load Control Program contact Duke Energy at 800-777-9898 or 382-3200.²
(paraphrases and direct quotes from a Duke Energy post card)

Decreasing the temperature on the water heater will save energy, although it
will take more water to heat up the water tank.  This water can be used to
water plants.

One way to not have refill as often at the pump is to lessen your use of
your car air conditioner, reduce your speed and not accelerate rapidly on
the highway.

Do you know of organizations, brochures and web pages that offer additional
resources? 


Laura Drey


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