Electric Utilities Offer The Power To Save

(HIT)-Making your home more energy efficient can help you get more value from your energy dollar. But did you know that making your home more energy efficient can also give you greater quiet, comfort, and a higher resale value? It can, according to Edison Electric Institute, the national association of electric utility companies. And the really good news is that your electric utility can help you get started.

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During the past decade, electric utilities have helped businesses and consumers save enough electricity to power 52 million homes for one year. Your electric utility can help you use your energy more efficiently in many different ways. All electric utilities offer energy-saving advice and information. Many also have on-line energy audits, which help you zero in on where your home may be wasting energy, right from your own computer.

Here are some other ways electric utilities can help:

• Cash rebates and/or low-interest loans for purchasing energy-efficient appliances.
• Programs that cycle big, energy-using appliances like air conditioners on-and-off for certain period of time in exchange for a credit on your monthly bill.
• New home construction programs that encourage energy-saving designs and high-efficiency appliances.

To learn more about how your electric utility can help you use your energy wisely, call them or check out their Web site. You can also learn more about saving energy in your home by visiting Edison Electric Institute at http://www.eei.org/wiseuse.

Courtesy: Home Improvement News and Information Center