Energy Tips

Natural Gas

Tighter Supplies and Higher Prices

The winter weather and the tighter supplies and higher prices of natural gas affect electric bills. Forty percent (40%) of the electric power that JNEC uses is produced from natural gas powered electric generating plants. Natural gas prices have been rising for the last few years, $1.70 per Mcf (thousand cubic feet) in 1998 to $4.50 per Mcf in 2001 to over $6.70 per Mcf at the end of 2004 and now at $8.00 per Mcf in 2005.

The high price of gas plus the weather are major contributing factors to your electric bills.

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Easy Stay-Cool Tips

Sometimes it seems that we spend most of the summer just trying to stay cool. Here are a few simple tips that can help you stay comfortable and save energy.

Use appliances that produce a lot of heat, such as clothes dryers and dishwashers, in the early morning or late evening. Turn the dishwasher on as you’re on your way to bed, for example.
Try to stay on the lowest floor of your house as much as possible - remember, heat rises. And be sure that the room you’re in isn’t receiving direct sunlight by closing the curtains or blinds.
If you use your air conditioner most of the time, consider keeping your storm windows up all year. They can keep the cooled air inside just as they keep the heat in during the winter.
Use only the lights and appliances you really need. Even a basic light bulb adds heat to a room.

Be sure to contact your electric cooperative for more tips on how to stay cool this summer - while saving energy and money.

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