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Warm up to winter energy-saving tips
Save energy and money this winter by following these suggestions:
Check attic insulation. Cooler temperatures make it a bit more comfortable to check
insulation levels in the attic. Once there, use a ruler to measure the depth of the insulation.
If it’s 10 inches or less (R-30) add until it measures 16 to 17 inches (R-49). You’ll have
enough insulation to help keep your home nice and warm when winter snow and ice hit.
It’s time to service the heating system. Just like your own annual physical, getting your
heating system checked each year is important to the system’s overall wellbeing. A heating
and air-conditioning professional will clean the unit, check the controls, analyze the
operation of the system and ensure your filter is in good shape.
Set the thermostat on your water heater to 120 degrees. This simple step can potentially
save you 6-10 percent on water-heating costs and help prevent family members from being
scalded.
Close window coverings at night to reduce heat loss through windows. Open them on the
sunny side of your home during the day to let in the sun’s warmth.
Replace faulty door and window weather stripping. This is a simple fix. Visit a home
improvement store to select the right weather-stripping materials for your home.
Instructions are on the package.
Set your home thermostat at 68 degrees during the day, and 60 degrees at night or
when you are away from home more than four hours. If you have a heat pump, set your
thermostat back no more than 3-4 degrees.
DON'T BE IN THE DARK THIS WINTER.
Register your phone number to report an outage with LES PowerLine at LES.com/report-outage.
YEAR BY YEAR, WE GET BETTER AND BETTER.
LES is the 2017 Electric Power Rankings champion, bringing you the lowest
bill (and most savings) in the Big 10 footprint for the second year in a row!
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In 2016 and 2017, statistics show that Lincoln pays the least for its
electricity of all Big 10 university cities, with residential monthly bills
averaging about $10 less than the runner-up in Iowa City. Look at how
Lincoln compares to Nebraska’s November opponents — Northwestern,
Minnesota, Penn State and Iowa — below.
LINCOLN CITY IOWA CITY UNIVERSITY PARK EVANSTON MINNEAPOLIS
NEBRASKA STATE IOWA PENNSYLVANIA ILLINOIS MINNESOTA
#1 RANK #2 #4 #7 #9
$96.48 AVG.
BILL* $105.65 $111.33 $121.08 $141.18
FINAL SCORE
LES 4, the competition 0!
In its November matchups with Big
10 Electric Power counterparts,
Lincoln is the clear winner when it
comes to saving on electric costs. In
a year, LES residential customers pay
an average of $110.04 less for their
electricity compared to those in Iowa
City, Iowa; $178.20 less than those
in University Park, Pennsylvania;
$295.20 less than those in Evanston,
Illinois; and $536.40 less than those
in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
*Typical monthly residential bill based on 1,000
kilowatt-hours in the cities where Big 10 universities
are located. Data obtained from individual utilities
and Edison Electric Institute.