Power Down for Earth Hour March 28
March 27 2015 - 11:01AM
Business Wire
Customers can join in the effort to save
energy
In celebration of Earth Hour, ComEd is reminding its customers
to power down for the hour, Saturday, March 28 from 8:30 – 9:30
p.m., and join millions across the world in this global effort.
Earth Hour is the world’s largest annual voluntary environmental
action event to raise awareness about climate change. ComEd will be
turning off nonessential lights at its office facilities across
northern Illinois to mark Earth Hour.
In addition to turning off lights during Earth Hour, ComEd
customers can take a number of steps to save energy and money and
the environment year round through the ComEd Smart Ideas Energy
Efficiency Program, including:
- Set the thermostat up to 10 degrees
higher during the summer, and up to 10 degrees lower during the
winter, when you leave your home and before going to sleep. You
could save up to 15 percent a year on heating and cooling
costs.
- Check the HVAC filter every month. If
the filter looks dirty after a month, change it. A dirty filter
will slow down air flow and make the system work harder thus
wasting energy.
- Inspect the caulking and
weather-stripping around all windows, doors and openings, replacing
as necessary. Also, check your ductwork for leakage to minimize
energy lost. Sealing and insulating ducts can improve the
efficiency of your heating and cooling system by as much as 20
percent.
And before customers turn their lights back on, it’s a great
time to change out old energy-wasting incandescent light bulbs with
new CFLs (compact fluorescent lamp) or LEDs (light emitting diode),
which typically use about 75 percent less energy. CFLs also last
about 10 times longer, while LEDs last about 25 times longer. The
ComEd Smart Ideas® Energy Efficiency Program provides instant
in-store discounts on select ENERGY STAR® certified
CFLs and LEDs. Look for the ComEd "Lower Price" sticker to
save on a variety of energy-efficient light bulbs at
participating retail stores.
For more information on ComEd’s Smart Ideas Energy Efficiency
Program, including tips, tools, and rebates that help customers
save money and energy, 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
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