Current | LES Customer Newsletter Current - August 2019

CURRENT LES' CUSTOMER NEWSLETTER 1040 O Street, P.O. Box 80869 Lincoln, NE 68501 8 a.m.–5 p.m., Monday–Friday Customer Service: 402.475.4211 Power Outage: 888.365.2412 - Toll Free Nebraska811 (Call before you dig): 811 - Toll Free AUGUST 2019 How to utilize your utility LES 101 EARN LES Peak Rewards If you have an internet- connected thermostat controlling your central air-conditioning system, you can earn up to $50 from LES through our Peak Rewards program! Earn incentives while helping us make our electric system even more efficient. See a full list of approved smart thermostats and enroll at LESPeakRewards.com. Virtual Net Metering Are you looking for a more affordable way to invest in solar power? Harness the power of the sun without having to install your own solar panels. Enroll with LES Virtual Net Metering and get energy Lincoln Electric System is a public utility made up of local people serving local people. Public utility means customer-owned, so when you save we save! Here’s your chance to learn how to get more out of being an LES customer. Check out the programs and services LES offers that are designed to help you spend less on your electric bill! credits from Lincoln’s community solar array. Payment plans are available for full and half panels. Go to LES.com/solar to learn more. SAVE Sustainable Energy Program Our hallmark energy- efficiency program still has approximately $580,000 in incentives available for home or business owners looking to install new air conditioners, heat pumps, insulation, LED lighting or other energy-saving equipment in 2019. Look through contractors and qualifying equipment at LES.com/sep. Paperless Billing Opting into Paperless Billing is fast, easy and convenient. But, did you know Paperless Billing also helps the community? LES saves on printing costs when you go paperless and, as a community- owned utility, we’ve pledged to put those funds back into the city by planting trees in public parks and installing solar- powered charging stations for mobile devices. Enroll today and learn more at LES.com/paperless. CONNECT Outage Reporting We rely on you to report outages so we can assess the scope and severity in your neighborhood. Our crews need to know who is without power to best determine a strategy to restore it quickly. Call, toll free, 888-365-2412 to report an outage, or go to LES.com/report-outage. Electric Vehicle Interest Group Interested in electric vehicles? LES would like to keep you informed and engaged with other enthusiasts. Enroll in our electric vehicle interest group and we’ll notify you about EV meetups and share information about the evolving world of electric transportation. Check out LES.com/ev to learn more. eNewsletter Get energy-saving tips and news delivered to your inbox with our eNewsletter! Empower yourself with information about the ever- evolving world of energy and current news at your public power utility. Subscribe today at LES.com/newsletters. Social Media Stay up-to-date with all the latest outage information, energy saving tips and LES happenings by following us on social media!