Not Hot Enough Yet? ComEd Customers Can Still Save Energy!
July 09 2015 - 12:40PM
Business Wire
The ComEd Smart Ideas Energy Efficiency
Program® helps homeowners, apartment dwellers and businesses reduce
their energy use
As we wait on the arrival of the real hot days of summer, ComEd
wants it customers to know that they can still take advantage of
our Smart Ideas Energy Efficiency Program to lessen their energy
use and save money on their utility bills. The program, which can
help customers save all year round, offers a variety of ways to
save, including assessments, rebates, discounts, and recycling.
The ComEd Smart Ideas Program is one of the largest efficiency
programs in the nation and has produced more than $1 Billion in
savings on customer’s electric bills and eliminated 16.5 Billion
pounds of CO2 emissions from the atmosphere. In addition, through
the program, customers have reduced their energy usage by more than
10.9 million megawatt-hours, enough to power more than one million
homes for a year.
“Our goal is to make our customers lives easier and provide them
with tools that give them control of how they want to use energy,”
said Val Jensen, senior vice president of Customer Operations,
ComEd. “When we launched this program we committed to providing our
customers with more and easier options to help them make smart
choices that would enable them to save energy, money and the
environment - and ComEd’s Energy Efficiency program continues to
deliver on that promise.”
Below are Smart Idea offerings for customers who are looking for
ways to save.
Assessments – Customers can receive a FREE energy
assessment of their home or apartment. During the assessment,
homeowners will receive personalized savings recommendations, as
well as free installation of energy-saving products, including
ENERGY STAR® certified CFLs, programmable thermostats, showerheads,
faucet aerators for bathrooms and kitchens, and hot water pipe
insulation. ENERGY STAR® certified LEDs are also available for
purchase at a discount and include FREE installation.
Rebates – ComEd offers a variety of rebates up to
$500 on select ENERGY STAR® certified appliances including
refrigerators, freezers, clothes washers, electric clothes dryers
and qualifying high-efficiency equipment and services. Customers
can also receive rebates up to $400 on energy efficient heat pumps
and central air conditioners and up to $1,500 to insulate and air
seal their home. For a complete list of rebates, visit
ComEd.com/Rebates.
Discounts – Customers can advantage of instant in-store
discounts on select ENERGY STAR® certified CFLs and LEDs. Simply
look for the “Lower Price” sticker at participating retail stores
to save. CFLs and LEDs use about 75 percent less energy and last
longer than traditional incandescent light bulbs. CFLs last about
10 times longer, and each one could save you up to $62 in energy
costs over its lifetime. LEDs last up to 50 times longer, and each
one could save you up to $230 in energy costs over its
lifetime.
Recycling – Customers can retire their old fridge or
freezer by scheduling a free pickup from ComEd. Old refrigerators
and freezers can cost up to $150 a year in electricity. ComEd will
pick up the customer’s old, working fridge or freezer for FREE,
recycle it in an environmentally responsible way, and send the
customer $50.
ComEd is focused on providing our customers with more access to
programs and energy options that help them personalize their
electric service. Last spring ComEd proposed new legislation --
ComEd Future Energy Plan -- that aims to expand access to renewable
energy, increase energy efficiency, enhance resiliency and security
of the system and meet the growing demand among energy consumers
for more choice and personalized services. ComEd plans to revisit
this legislation in the fall.
ComEd also offers the following smart tips to help customers
further manage their energy usage and reduce their electric
bill.
- Program your thermostat. Setting
your thermostat 10 degrees higher in the summer when you leave your
home and before you go to sleep could save you up to 15 percent a
year on cooling costs.
- Maintain Your Air Conditioner.
Cooling your home can be the largest use of energy during the
summer months. Make sure your air conditioning unit is clear of
debris and has a clean air filter. Your air conditioner will last
longer and save energy by working more efficiently.
- Set your fridge and freezer to the
recommended temperature settings. Set your fridge temperature
between 35 and 38 degrees, and your freezer at 0 degrees. Otherwise
you’re just overcooling your food
For more information on the ComEd Smart Ideas Energy Efficiency
Program, visit ComEd.com/HomeSavings.
Commonwealth Edison Company (ComEd) is a unit of Chicago-based
Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC), the nation’s leading competitive
energy provider, with approximately 7.8 million customers. ComEd
provides service to approximately 3.8 million customers across
northern Illinois, or 70 percent of the state’s population. For
more information visit ComEd.com, and connect with the company on
Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.
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