It took a month or two for it to come in the mail, but we finally received our free energy conservation kit from TVA. All I did was do an online energy audit. It’s tough to beat free (as in beer) unless you really count the 15 minutes spent as money. It’s like a sampler kit of some energy efficient goodies. From the thank you card:
We appreciate your time and effort to complete the energy right® do-it-yourself home energy audit. To help you get started, please find an energy efficiency kit with tools to help build on the information included in your personalized audit report. Using all the contents of the energy efficiency kit could help provide a savings ranging from $2 to $4 on monthly power bills, depending on individual energy use. Following all of the recommendations from the personalized energy audit report could save as much as 20 percent on annual utility bills.
In this kit you will find a comprehensive “How to Save” brochure, two compact fluorescent light bulbs which use 75 percent less electricity and last 10 times longer than traditional light bulbs, as well as:
- Filter Whistle that sounds when the heating or cooling system filter is 80 percent clogged and needs to be changed
- Outlet and Light Switch Gaskets — insulation to help stop drafts and save energy
- Faucet Aerators (two) — water-saving filters that improve efficiency
- Hot Water Temperature Card that measures temperature of hot tap water and indicates if thermostat adjustment is needed to save money and prevent water scalds
- Energy Use Thermometer Gauge that helps check energy costs for heating and cooling; Each degree thermostats are set back eight hours a day can reduce heating bills by as much as 3 percent, and up to 5 percent on cooling bills.
Please feel free to help spread the word with family and friends about the home energy audit to help them start saving energy and money on power bills.
Once again, thank you. If you have any questions or would like more information on how to save energy, contact your local power company or visit www.energyright.com.
So, take a few minutes out of your day (maybe during an afternoon thunderstorm) and do the free online energy audit.
I know. It sounds like an advertisement. It basically is, but it’s free stuff, so you aren’t out any money. It’s also stuff that, in theory, will actually save you money in the long run!
