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6/3/2012

Beat The Heat This Summer...Keep Electric Bills In Control By Using TogetherWeSave.com

Scorching temperatures and high electric bills don’t need to arrive hand-in-hand this summer. At Jones-Onslow EMC we are committed to providing you with not only safe and reliable electric service but also with information you need to save energy and keep electric bills affordable…when the heat is on.

One of the most powerful tools in our energysaving arsenal is TogetherWeSave.com. The web site offers nine applications focusing on different actions that, once completed, show an actual savings
calculation. For example, in the “Lower Your Water Heater Temperature” application, you can virtually adjust the temperature setting on the water heater dial to see a projection of how much money you could save by doing just that.

Take Virtual Home Tour
Take the Virtual Home Tour on TogetherWeSave.com to find even more ways to cut costs. You will “walk” through a home’s family room, kitchen, laundry room, bedroom, basement, and attic. Each area reveals at least two actions you can take to improve your home’s energy efficiency. As you move through the room and complete the suggested changes you will see a running tally of potential energy dollars savings.

TV Web Portal
The web site also provides access to the Touchstone Energy Cooperatives TV Web Portal where you can view short energy efficiency videos. You can even connect with other energy-conscious customers by sharing your story about what you are doing to be more efficient.

It’s remarkable that customers from electric cooperatives from across the country have already visited TogetherWeSave.com and collectively saved an estimated $40 million by making small energyrelated changes at home.

We want to help you reach your energy-saving goals. So go ahead…flip a switch, lower the blinds, raise the temperature on your thermostat, and visit TogetherWeSave.com to find out how little changes can cool off your electric bill.

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