October is Energy Awareness Month. Here are some easy ways to reduce energy use in your home and save you money. Use a programmable thermostat to control the a/c and heat in your home. Turn up the temperature during the summer during the times when you are away from home and do the opposite...
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There are a number of rebates available for replacing appliances and systems in your home with more energy efficient versions. Here are some places to check for information regarding rebates that you may qualify for: SRP Customers – www.savewithsrp.com APS Customers – call 602-371-3636 Manufactuerers’ Appliance Rebates – www.energystar.gov Tax Credits
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There was an article in the Arizona Republic on 08/29 about different ways to produce shade for your home and the energy saving benefits as a result. Unfortunately, I can’t find the article on-line to provide you a link. It indicated that shade produced for the home from outdoors reduces energy use more than...
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If you are an SRP customer and considering buying a new clothes washer or dishwasher before the end of the year, then you should check the rebate offers available by clicking on the following link. To qualify, purchases must meet the defined energy ratings. SRP Appliance Rebate I couldn’t find a similar program for...
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When I got our electrical bill from SRP this week I noticed that it had a note on it – “As a customer with a Smart Meter on your home, you can go online anytime to My Account and view your daily electricity use. Sign up at www.srpnet.com/myaccount.” So, today I went and signed...
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I found a pretty interesting article through Google Reader from Market Watch (The Wall Street Journal Digital Network). They interviewed some rocket scientists regarding whether it is better to drive with you tank full or half empty in order to save gas. It seems like the most common answer is the best thing you...
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I was going through some old things I’d saved from my youth this past weekend and found some interesting things. Some things I have no idea why I saved them and others were still meaningful. One of the things I found was a page of Jan. 23, 1975 Des Moines Tribune that my aunt...
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The US Department of Energy and the EPA have a pretty informative site on fuel economy, http://www.fueleconomy.gov/. You can compare cars side by side for mpg (miles per gallon), safety, greenhouse gas emissions, and more. There is information on hybrid vehicles and tax rebates offered, finding the lowest gas prices, how to drive more...
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I recently learned about PATH, Partnership for Advancing Technology in Housing , which is coordinated by HUD. Their purpose is “dedicated to accelerating the development and use of technologies that radically improve the quality, durability, energy efficiency, environmental performance, and affordability of America’s housing”. There is lots of information available on their site including:...
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Want to save money on your electricity? Want to buy less light bulbs? Many of us have switched to CFL’s or compact Fluorescent light bulbs. Our local electric company is even giving us a discount of buying CFL’s. But, before you buy them, you should read about CFL’s and their proper disposal. Yes, if...
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