Energy Saving Programs

Purchase CFLs and Get Paid To Save Money!

CFL Facts:

• The average life of a CFL is 10,000 hours compared to 750 hours for an incandescent bulb
• Using one CFL in place of an incandescent bulb can save you $4.80 annually
• You can save $36 in energy costs over the life of a CFL.
• The average house has 47 light fixtures
• CFLs work best in high traffic areas, they are not recommended for areas where the light is only used for a short time, such as a closet.

Here’s a great way to save some money, and make some back to boot! Send us your receipts for purchases of compact fluorescent light lamp and we’ll send you a check.

You will receive a $1 rebate for every CFL you purchase. Following are the details:

• You must send in your original receipt. If your receipt does not
  clearly indicate CFL or light purchase, please also send in proof of
  purchase from the packaging (name of manufacturer and product).
• The full name of the member, the account number, and the
  complete mailing address and daytime phone number must be
  included on your receipt.
• Those sending in receipts must have an ACTIVE South River
  EMC account.
• Receipts must be dated within six months of the date of submission.
• Checks will be issued on the 15th and the last day of every month.
• Send all receipts to:

South River EMC
CFL Rebate
P.O. Box 931
Dunn, NC 28335

Bring your old CFLs to either South River EMC office for recycling.

Electric Water Heater Efficiency Kits

Wrap up the savings from water heating. Did you know that electric water heating accounts for nearly 15% of your monthly electric bill? When you purchase an electric water heater efficiency kit from your cooperative for $12 you can save $70-$90 annually, once installed. The kits include a water heater blanket, pipe insulation, a low-flow showerhead, a kitchen faucet aerator and faucet aerators. For an additional $10 we can install the kit for you!

For more information call (910)892-8071 send an e-mail request to sremc@sremc.com.

Water Heating Facts:

• Installing an insulating blanket on your water heater is one of the most effective do-it-yourself energy-saving projects you can perform. The blanket will reduce standby heat loss (heat lost throught the walls of the tank) by 25-40%.
• Insulating your hot water pipes will reduce losses as the hot water is flowing to the faucet and will reduce standby losses when the tap is turned off and then back on within an hour or so. A great deal of energy and water is wasted waiting for hot water to reach the tap.
• One of the biggest opportunities for savings is to use less hot water. In addition to saving energy and money, cutting down on hot water use helps conserve dwindling water supplies. A family of four each showering five minutes a day can use about 700 gallons of water per week -- a three-year drinking water supply for one person. Low-flow showerheads and faucet aerators can cut hot water use in half. That family of four can save 14,000 gallons of water a year and the energy required to heat it.
• Set your water heater thermostat at the lowest temperature that provides you sufficient hot water. We recommend setting the thermostat midway between low and medium or 120° F .