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Energy Savings

Current Date: Friday, November 20, 2009

Here are some tips from Pee Dee Electric Cooperative to help you save energy for heating, cooling,lighting and cooking at your home.

101 Low-Cost No-Cost Energy Savings Measures
Energy Tips Brochure
Rising Energy Costs Video

Launch Summary:

Which way should I set the blades on my ceiling fans to rotate?
To achieve the maximum energy efficiency: Summer & Winter settings are listed.

How often should the filters be changed in my house?
Filters for the heating and air conditioning returns in your house should be changed once a month to ensure the heating and air conditioning units work effectively.

What temperature do you recommend setting my thermostat in my house?
Our Energy Experts® recommend the thermostats be set at 68 degrees in winter and 78 degrees in summer.

How much insulation is proper from homes?
Our Energy Experts® recommend a minimum R-30 to R-38 (about 12 to 14 inches) for ceilings and a minimum of R-19 for floors.

My electric bills are too high! Can you help?
Yes! First, contact our Energy Experts® for an energy audit!

Online Energy Advisor
An online energy advisor is a great way to analyze your energy usage and lower your energy bills. With only a few minutes of your time, you can analyze your home's energy usage, learn how to use energy more efficiently and customize energy improvements for your home.

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Which way should I set the blades on my ceiling fans to rotate?
How often should the filters be changed in my house?
What temperature do you recommend setting my thermostat in my house?
How much insulation is proper from homes?
My electric bills are too high! Can you help?
Online Energy Advisor
Change a Light...Change the World