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Cut costs, not comfort
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Sep. 14-22 // Nat’l Drive Electric Week
National Drive Electric Week is a nationwide celebration to promote the
widespread availability of electric vehicles and highlight the benefits of
all-electric and plug-in hybrid-electric cars, trucks and other vehicles.
Interested in learning more about EVs? Go to LES.com/ev to sign-up
for LES’ EV Interest Group and learn more about driving electric in your
community. Go to DriveElectricWeek.org to learn more about area
events.
Oct. 3 // Budget & Rates Meeting
LES staff will meet with customers to provide information and receive
feedback on the utility’s proposed 2020 budget and rates before the
LES Administrative Board takes action on the budget at its October
meeting. The meeting will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, October 3,
at the Walter A. Canney Service Center.
Sign up for LES PEAK REWARDS to
earn up to $50 while making our electric
system more efficient along the way. Go
to LESPeakRewards.com to learn more
and enroll today.
Oct. 6-12 // Public Power Week WINTER RATES IN EFFECT OCT. 1
We’re celebrating Public Power Week 2019 with more than 2,000
other community-owned, not-for-profit electric utilities that collectively
bring electricity to 49 million Americans across 49 states and five
territories. Winter rates, which are lower than our
summer rates, go into effect from October
through May the following year. This
year’s residential winter rate is $.0548
per kilowatt-hour. View commercial rates,
which vary by customer type, online at
LES.com/business/rates.
Follow us on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn as we share our history
of affordable electricity, reliable power and local people serving local
people on social media with the hashtag #PublicPowerWeek!
When the leaves fall it’s time to get
your heating system serviced
Reduce your energy costs this winter by
having your heating system serviced by a
qualified dealer before the cold comes. Your
system will operate more efficiently, saving
you money. LES’ Energy Services specialists
suggest these other maintenance tips to help
you manage energy costs:
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Check your furnace filter every month
and change or clean it as needed. The
easiest way to check your filter is to shine
a flashlight through it. If light shows
through, it’s clean. If not, it’s time to
replace that filter.
If you have a heat pump, visually check
the coil. Contact a qualified professional if
the coil needs to be cleaned.
• Vacuum indoor supply registers and
return air grills regularly. Make sure your
draperies and furniture are not blocking
air flow.
• Have a professional clean the heat
exchanger and blowing fan in your heating
system at least once a year. If applicable,
have them oil the motor.
Get more energy-saving tips like this when
you register for LES’ em.Powered email
newsletter for residential customers at
LES.com/newsletters or check us out on
social media!