“I’m frustrated that you’re asking me to conserve power in April. Why not do maintenance during summer months when we’re using less power in our homes?” asked a member. Just like your car requires periodic maintenance to ensure that it continues running reliably, our power plants do too. Think of …
Turn one hour of your time into long-term energy (and money) savings. This month, we’re offering GVEA’s Home$ense energy audit for 50% off – just $19.95. It’s easy to sign up – just call 452-1151 or email homesense@gvea.com. Make sure to let us know you have the coupon – and you’ll …
If you are a GVEA member, you are eligible to participate in the Co-op Connections Card program. Besides offering savings at many local businesses including Badger Glass, In My Element, Music Mart, Jazzercise, Miracle Ear, Alpine Lodge, Bobby’s Downtown, Papa Murphy’s Pizza, Lavelle’s Bistro and Wholesale Furniture, the Co-op Connections Card …
It’s never easy to change your living habits, but what if we told you that just a few changes could lower your electric usage considerably. Would you consider making the change? Plug your car into a timer and save $48 per month. Plugging in an average car (1,000 watt load) …
Note: The electric rates used in this article were current at the time of posting. Most current rates can be found here. If you are getting ready to put up Christmas lights, think twice before hanging the incandescent strands. While they are cheap to buy, the electricity to operate them is not. …
Note: The electric rates used in this article were current at the time of posting. Most current rates can be found here. If your car has been winterized, you should have a plug coming out the front end of your car. Most winterization kits include an engine block heater, a …
Trying to lower your home’s energy usage? You’ll get the biggest bang for your buck by focusing on the biggest energy guzzlers. We’ve covered many of these on this blog: Sign up for a GVEA Home$ense Energy Audit. Find out where your house is using the most energy and how to cut back. …
If you use an electric hot water heater to heat the water in your home, your showerhead may have a lot to do with electricity. The more hot water you use, the more electricity consumed. Take a look at your showerhead – what is the flow rate? Usually, you can …
It’s awesome for keeping soda and beer cold, but what’s the annual cost? The Energy Star website has a cool calculator that can help you do the math. Make sure you put in our local electric rate of $0.22 per kilowatt-hour. Here are the annual electricity cost calculations for a …
“My daughter runs our clothes dryer every morning for one hour at medium temp. Can you estimate what the daily cost would be?” asked a member recently. A drying rack is one alternative. The dryer is one of the higher users of electricity in a home. It can consume up …
