Energy Conservation
WHILE YOU'RE
AWAY ...
The electricity used in your home does not
stop while you are away from your home unless it is disconnected. Your refrigerator, freezer, furnace, and
water heater continue to operate. After
winterizing your home, you may want to disconnect the power at your main
breaker to assure that no power is used.
If you want to know the
amount of electricity used while you are away, read your meter just before you
leave and immediately upon your return.
In order to prevent your
service from being unnecessarily disconnected during an absence, call our
office and let us know how long you plan to be away.
WHENEVER YOU PLAN TO BE OUT
OF TOWN, PLEASE
ARRANGE FOR PAYMENT OF YOUR BILL.
ENERGY AUDITS
SVEC has trained staff
available to perform energy audits for all services. Call our Member Service Manager at
530/233-3511 to request an energy audit of your home or business.
SVEC also has energy
consumption monitors available for tracking and monitoring the electrical use
of your home or business. Please contact
our office to borrow one of these monitors.
IRRIGATION EFFICIENCY INCENTIVES
SVEC is now
providing incentives for installing energy efficient irrigation measures. Incentives are available for energy-efficient
hardware improvements such as installation or replacement of pressure
regulators, nozzles, sprinklers and gaskets.
Incentives are
also available for National Electrical Manufactures Association premium motors
ranging from 5 horsepower to 500 horsepower.
NEMA Premium
Efficiency Motor $8.00/HP
Center Pivot
boot gasket $125.00/gasket
Low Pressure
regulator - pivot $3.00/regulator
Rotating type
sprinklers - pivot $3.00/sprinkler
Multiple
Configuration nozzle - pivot $2.00/nozzle
Drop tube-
pivot $3.00/drop
Goose Neck
elbow - pivot $1.00/elbow
Rebuilt/New
brass sprinkler $4.00/sprinkler
Flow Control
nozzle $3.00/nozzle
Impact
Sprinkler replacement $3.00/sprinkler
Portable
Main/Wheel/hand line Gasket replacement $1.00/gasket
New drains -
Main/Wheel/hand line $1.00/drain
Cut and Pipe
Press repair $8.00/pipe
section
This data is
used to determine the operating efficiency of the pumping plant and can be used
to determine if the pumping plant is in need of repair or replacement.
Please contact
Lynn Culp, Member Service Manager, if you have a project you believe is
eligible for an irrigation incentive or to schedule a pump test.
ENERGY STAR INCENTIVES
SVEC has the following
Residential Efficiency Incentives:
Energy Star Clothes Washer $70
With non-electric water heater $25
Energy Star Refrigerator/Freezers $25
Energy Star Dish Washer $25
Refrigerator Decommissioning $50
Energy Star Manufactured Home
$500
Electronic Thermostat-replacement $60/home
Electric Water Heaters
50 & 60 Gallon .94 energy factor $60
50
Gallon .93 energy
factor $25
65
Gallon and Up .91 energy factor $25
75
Gallon and Up .92 energy
factor $60
.
SVEC should be contacted
prior to the purchase to ensure the appliance is eligible for the rebate. Call Member Services at 530/233-3511 to
verify incentives.
WATER HEATER WRAPS
SVEC will provide free of
charge, a water heater wrap to any SVEC customer with an electric water heater.
After testing the water temperature and adjusting it if necessary, you may
install an insulated wrap with a vinyl covering which will, save you between $15
and $20 annually, depending on your lifestyle and whether your water heater is
in a heated or unheated location.
FLUORESCENT LIGHTING
Replace your incandescent
light bulbs with energy-efficient screw-in compact fluorescent light bulbs and
experience an energy savings of approximately 75%. Although these bulbs are more expensive to
purchase, they last up to ten times longer than an incandescent bulb with
comparable light output.
We have information regarding
energy savings, cost comparisons and precautions about these lamps.