Savings Center

Visit the links to the right to learn more about energy efficiency and research some of the high efficiency products recommended by YOUR electric energy cooperative.

Home Energy Audit
This easy-to-use Home Energy Savings tool is designed to help you identify the best ways to save energy in your home.

Home Energy Savings Guide
This Home Energy Savings Guide is a starting point to get you on the way toward better energy management for your home.

Energy Audit

Home Energy Audit

Home Energy Savings Guide

More A/C & Heating Info

ETS Heating

Ventilation

Surge Protection

Whole Home Protection

A Guide to Electric Consumption in the Home

What Appliances Use the Most Energy?
Only a handful of electric appliances account for most of your energy use. They include the water heater, refrigerator, freezer, range/oven and furnace or heating equipment. All the electricity used by your vacuum cleaner, hairdryer, TV set, electric fry pan, and washing machine account for less than one-third of the energy used by your water heater during a months time. (However, Energy Star certified front load washers with internal water heaters clean much better, use less power AND save water which is why we recommend them.)

What is a Kilowatt-hour?
The basic measure for electricity use is the kilowatt-hour (kwh), which is the amount of electrical energy required to operate a 1000-watt hair dryer for one hour, or, a 100-watt light bulb for ten hours. Your electric bill indicates the exact number of kilowatt-hours used, as determined by a reading of your meter. The bulk of your bill is based on this number.