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Residential
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Conservataion Tips (Audio)
We recommend the online audit at Home Energy Saver, www.hes.lbl.gov. The U.S. Department of Energy site, www.EnergySavers.gov is worth a visit also. This site is now offering many tips for energy savings for the fall and winter.
Ductless Heat Pumps
Upgrade your electric heating system. Install a ductless heating/cooling system and earn a $1,500.00 rebate. Eligibility is limited, so call for details. Learn more at www.goingductless.com
New Home Construction
Cash incentives up to $800 for purchasing an energy efficient manufactured home are available. Energy Star Certification is the requirement.
Appliance Rebates
New appliances might earn rebates if they have Energy Star designations. Plan the purchase of your clothes washer and refrigerator so they will qualify. Call the PUD to request a rebate application or download an Appliance Rebate Application now.
Your home improvement may make you eligible for a tax break on your federal taxes. Go to www.energystar.gov. In the lower left corner click on the 1040 – Tax Credits for Energy Efficiency button.
Incentive Programs
Design assistance, energy saving ideas and financial incentives are available to businesses looking to lower the energy requirements of lighting, HVAC, and motor systems while maintaining optimal quality.
Electrical Safety
Statistics indicate over 40,000 home fires are caused by problems with home electrical wiring systems. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), within those 40,000 home fires, one person dies every 25 hours, thousands and thousands of injuries occur, and there is over $2 billion lost in property damage. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) figures reflect that one person is electrocuted every day in the workplace and millions of dollars are lost in corporate and personal productivity along with the tremendous costs associated with litigation. That is why the National Electrical Safety Foundation has declared May as National Electrical Safety Month.
“Establishing safe electrical habits is a 24 hour-a-day, 365 day-a-year affair,” according to Neil Parker, Chairman of the Foundation and President of the Electrical Components Group of Thomas & Betts, Inc. “Each time a life is saved, the Foundation’s mission has been accomplished.”
Electricity can be our greatest friend or a very dangerous enemy. It is especially important to protect your children by identifying and correcting the electrical hazards around your home.
