McLean Electric Cooperative is very happy to announce the matching funds required to secure a Rural Development Loan and Grant was met by Cooperatives cooperating with Cooperatives. Reservation Telephone, Great River Energy, Garrison Memorial Hospital, Basin Electric, Cenex Harvest States Elevator and McLean Electric Cooperative pooled together $60,000 to get Federal Grant Funds in the amount of $300,000 for the Garrison Memorial Hospital Emergency Room project. This money along with another $55,000 from McLean Electric Cooperatives revolving loan fund total $415,000 that will be used to fund a good share of the project. The $415,000 will be a zero percent loan for 10 years. As the loan is paid back the money will be available for other community development or economic development projects in the area. McLean Electric General Manager Martin Dahl said” This could not have been done without the help of our friends, the other cooperatives serving the area. Thank you all for your monetary and personal support.” The project is just beginning and is scheduled to be completed by mid-September of this year.
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More than 40 million Americans rely upon their electric cooperative for safe, reliable power at an affordable price. As the demand for energy increases, becoming more energy efficient is important. Electric cooperatives and consumers need to work together to help manage energy use. Below are some quick tips to save energy
Compact Fluorescent Lights (CFL) are 70% more efficient then incandescent bulbs and at about $2 a piece the payback is a few months. To see how much you can save check out our Light Bulb Energy Saver.
Attics can be great sources of heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer. Payback will vary depending on your region, but you'll usually recover the cost within two years.
Weatherizing your home means sealing where air can infiltrate such as doors, windows and places where pipes enter the home. The cost of this varies depending on the age and construction of you home. This is where your local Touchstone Energy cooperative can be a great help. See our weatherization video for energy saving tips.
The average home will spend over $1,000 a year on heating and cooling. Programmable thermostats adjust the temperature in winter and in summer as well as during unoccupied hours. At a cost of $50 - $150 the payback can be seen in well under a year. For more information see the Energy Star web site on programmable thermostats.
Your heating and cooling system equipment runs best when properly maintained. Change your filters on a regular basis. Having your HVAC system serviced on an annual basis will ensure that your system is not costing you more then it should, as well as increasing the life of the system. Using a NATE certified technician is recommended.
Check around the house to see if devices are unnecessarily plugged in. Cell phones, iPod chargers and appliances are still drawing power when not in use. Be aware that plasma TVs and entertainment systems are drawing power even when they are off. Also switching computers off or using the computer’s power management settings to allow standby mode when it’s not needed. A computer can use as much electricity as a new refrigerator.
Do you really need two refrigerators? Is there a fish tank with no fish? Is your house so hot in winter that you need to wear a Hawaiian shirt? Walk around your house to see if there are any large appliances you don’t use or areas that are especially drafty. You might discover a lot of savings on your own. For more information on do-it-yourself energy audits click here.
Upgrading to more energy efficient windows can help control temperature and air infiltration in your home. This is probably one of the more costly upgrades you can do but depending on the age of your windows and climate, the payback may be just a few years. Replacing windows is rarely cost-effective based solely on energy-savings but if you are planning to replace your windows because of maintenance or aesthetic reasons, make the most of the opportunity and consider ENERGY STAR home sealing.
Increasing the sales of electricity is vital to maintaining stable electric rates for the members of McLean Electric Cooperative, Inc. The sale of electricity, however, must be accomplished through efficient and effective means. McLean Electric uses incentives such as electric water heater rebates to help the customer purchase electric water heating equipment.
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