Energy Matters
Cobb EMC Pataula District promotes the efficient use of energy through a new initiative called Energy Matters. Energy Matters represents Cobb EMC's commitment to provide value-added programs and services that support delivery of reliable energy at the lowest possible price.
Click here to review our Energy Conservation Booklet.
Some Ways to Save Energy
These are some simple things you can do to improve your electric bill and the environment:
- Do full loads of laundry and dishes to avoid wasting energy and water. Air dry dishes for additional savings.
- Turn off everything that's not in use: lights, TVs, computers, electronics.
- Replace your four most used incandescent bulbs with compact fluorescent bulbs.
- Clean or replace AC/heating-system filters monthly.
- Use small electric appliances rather than the range or oven for heating small meals.
- Many idle electronics - TVs, VCRs, DVDs and CD players, cordless phones, microwaves - use energy even when switched off to keep display clocks lit and memory chips and remote controls working. Nationally, these energy "vampires" use 5 percent of our domestic energy and cost consumers more than $3 billion annually. (Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Alliance to Save Energy Power$mart Booklet)
- The average household spends some $1,500 each year on energy bills. By choosing Energy Star-certified products, consumers can cut this by 30 percent, saving about $400 each year. (Energy Star)
- "Sleep" features that power down home office equipment and other electronic devices that are turned on but not in use can save households up to $70 annually. (Alliance to Save Energy Power$mart Booklet)
- Between 80 and 85 percent of the energy used to wash clothes comes from heating the water. Using warm or cool water instead of hot will save money and energy and get clothes clean. (U.S. Department of Energy)
- Buy computers, printers, scanners and copiers that bear the federal government's Energy Star® label. The label guarantees that the machine uses electricity efficiently.
- Buy multi-function machines rather than stand-alone copiers, faxes and scanners.
- Save energy by setting your computer to "sleep" mode when you leave for an extended period of time.
- Use your desktop lamp.
- Recycling paper reduces water use, energy, and pollution.
- Use compact fluorescent lamps to save energy and cut pollution.
- For three copies or less use the printer; for more, use the copier