With energy prices in the news, we all start
looking for ways to lower our total household energy bills. Saving
money can be as simple as slightly changing our life style or making
ourselves aware of the things we do, or don't do, every day. Western
Illinois Electrical Coop. would like to help our member's control their
energy use.
As a members of Touchstone Energy Coop., WIEC
members are invited to visit the Touchstone Energy ( www.touchstoneenergy.coop. )
webpage. This powerful website give members ideas to help save energy
and money! By answering twelve easy questions, members can
identify the best ways to manage their home energy consumption. You can
even print out the recommendations that you can take to your local
hardware store.
Members are asked to answer a series of questions about their home,
such as its size, its location, kinds of insulation, age and usage of
appliances in the home and many more specific questions. Be patient, it
may take a while to answer all the questions asked, but by asking these
questions, the energy saver can make more detailed and accurate
calculations on just how much money can be saved. The results page
offers customized recommendations ranked by time it will take to pay for
them through lower costs.
Right now the website does not take into account the fact that WIEC
members can have different rates of electricity depending on how many
kilowatts used or type of electric heat, so the heating/cooling section
may not be completely accurate, but the future versions may have that
feature. |
