Did you know that the typical U.S. family spends about $1,900 a year on home utility bills? Unfortunately, a large portion of that energy is wasted. And each year, electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars. And as for the road, transportation accounts for 67% of all U.S. oil consumption. The good news is that there is a lot you can do to save energy and money, so start making small changes today!To cut your energy use by up to 25%, try these ideas:
- Install a programmable thermostat to keep your house comfortably warm in the winter and comfortably cool in the summer.
- Air dry dishes instead of using your dishwasher’s drying cycle.
- Turn off your computer and monitor when not in use.
- Plug home electronics, such as TVs and DVD players, into power strips; turn the power strips off when the equipment is not in use (TVs and DVDs in standby mode still use several watts of power).
- Lower the thermostat on your hot water heater to 120°F.
Visit http://www.energysavers.gov/ for more energy-saving ideas.
FREE A/C TUNE-UP & REBATE FROM NEVADA ENERGY (formally Nevada Power Co.)
Nevada Energy is doing its part and offering customers several great programs that will not only help you to save energy, but also help you keep some of that hard earned cash in your pocket!
Air Conditioning Rebates for Southern Nevada Customers
In conjunction with Nevada Energy’s Rebate program, various area HVAC contractors are offering FREE Air Conditioning Tune-ups! The service is offered to local NV Energy Customers who have not participated within the last five years. This is not a rebate, it is really FREE- NV Energy reimburses the contractor directly!
What is done in an AC tune-up?
The service includes:
- Test AC system using an advanced diagnostic computer
- Cleaning of indoor coils (if accessible without disassembling the air handler).
- Cleaning the outdoor coil.
- Cleaning and straightening the indoor and outdoor fan blades, lubricate if needed.
- Check drive belts (if used) for wear and proper tension.
- Check refrigerant charge; all minor leaks fixed and recharge the system if the refrigerant is low.
- Change or clean air filter (customer must provide new filter).
- Test the air temperature between air return and supply for proper temperature drop.
As per a recent conversation with 702ac, this program is only in place for 4 more weeks. 702ac is an approved NV Energy Contractor.
Please note I do not recommend or endorse any specific HVAC company.
