Current | LES Customer Newsletter Current - November 2016 | Page 2

There is still time to get paid to save Take advantage of the financial incentives available to help make your home and business more energy efficient through LES’ Sustainable Energy Program. LES crews provide electricity safety demos in our community. Play it safe Power lines bring electricity from generating plants to our communities and into our homes. They are a vital part of the electrical transmission and distribution system — they can also be dangerous. LES offers tips to keep you safe: Stay away from downed power lines. Always assume a downed power line is energized and life-threatening. Keep children and pets away from downed lines. Do not attempt to remove a person or animal caught in power lines, and do not attempt to remove tree limbs or any other object from a downed line. Call 911 or 1-888-365-2412 for assistance. Warn others to stay away. If a power line falls on your vehicle: 1. Stay inside until help arrives. 2. Warn others not to touch the vehicle, and ask them to call for help or use your cell phone. 3. If you must leave the vehicle due to a fire or other life-threatening situation, jump out as far away as possible with both feet landing together on the ground. Thank you to all who provided encouragement to LES mutual aid crews while they were restoring power to parts of South Carolina and Florida after Hurricane Matthew hit the East Coast. In addition to receiving a credit on your contractor’s invoice at the time eligible equipment or services are purchased, you also may benefit from lower electric bills. Consider upgrading your home’s sealing and insulation. This cost-effective project provides savings and comfort all year long. That, paired with LES’ incentive program, makes it an excellent way to scale down on power usage while scaling up on savings. Existing homes with no wall or minimal attic insulation (R-19 or less) can qualify for up to $1,000 in incentives to upgrade insulation levels to current energy code standards. The other incentives offered: • High-efficiency heat pump and air conditioner • Commercial and industrial lighting retrofit • Commercial and industrial energy efficiency For detailed descriptions of LES incentives and the list of participating contractors, visit LES.com/SEP, email [email protected] or call 402.475.4211.