Energy Deferred Billing Program
Cleco’s Energy Emergency Deferred Billing Program allows some customers to
defer an excess portion of their bill for several months during an energy
emergency declared by the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
Spring 2015
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Cleco offers free online
educational resource
Cleco is offering a free online learning resource for students,
teachers and parents. E-SMARTkids offers interactive
educational games and teaching tools that help students
learn the principles of electricity, electrical safety and energy
conservation. The program also complies with
Louisiana educational standards for
Health Education and Science.
Teachers can access tips,
worksheets and answer keys,
and activities and experiments
through the site. It also
provides video resources for
students in third through
seventh grades to help keep
students engaged as they learn.
The site also provides a home inspection checklist for energy
savings. Parents can learn how to conserve energy in the
home and determine if they are using electricity safely
through an electrical safety inspection checklist.
To access the E-SMARTkids site, visit www.cleco.com.
1.800.622.6537
|
WWW.CLECO.COM
Customers must meet certain eligibility requirements in order to qualify for the
program, and must re-qualify every two years. For eligibility requirements and
enrollment information, visit www.cleco.com, call 1-800-622-6537 or visit
your nearest Cleco customer service office.
Qualified customers
can receive reduced
fuel rate for summer
months
Cleco customers have until May 30
to apply to receive Cleco’s Alternative
Rate for Electricity (CARE) discount
this summer. The rate offers
qualified low-income customers a
25 percent discount on the fuel
portion of Cleco bills during the
months of July, August and September.
Customers must fill out an application at a community action
agency and must meet income guidelines to qualify for the
reduced rate. CARE income guidelines are the same as those
used for the Low Income Energy Home Assistance Program
(LIHEAP). Any customer who receives LIHEAP assistance
during the CARE application period automatically qualifies
for CARE and will be enrolled in the program.
Customers must re-apply each year during the specified
application period to continue receiving the reduced rate.
The CARE application period runs from October through May.
SPRING SAFETY TIP
Planting trees this
spring? Look up.
Spring storms can bring heavy winds and rain causing trees to fall
and limbs to break, resulting in power outages caused by downed
power lines. Before going outdoors to begin cleaning, look for
downed power lines and know that tree limbs and foliage may hide
power lines that have fallen to the ground. Make sure to approach
areas where there is heavy debris very cautiously.
Power lines on the ground can be energized and present a
safety hazard. Always stay away from downed power lines and
immediately call Cleco at 1-800-622-6537 or 911 to report a
dangerous situation.
Remember to consider overhead power lines when planting
trees this spring. Look up, and never plant a tree too close
to power lines. Consider the mature height of a tree and
plant it at least that far from the power line. This should
keep the tree from falling into a line during a storm.
In addition to creating the potential for
power outages, tree limbs touching a
power line can create a safety
hazard. The tree can become
energized, and a person
coming into contact with it
could risk electrocution.
That is why children
should never climb or play
in a tree with limbs near
or touching power lines.
Another important safety tip:
Homeowners should never
attempt to trim a tree touching a power line. This is a job
for a trained professional. A call to Cleco will ensure
arrangements are made to trim the tree safely. The easiest
way to avoid all of these potentially dangerous situations is
to plant trees a safe distance from power lines. Visit
www.cleco.com to view guidelines for planting near
power lines.
Storm
charge
reminder:
Directions: Drain pineapple.
Mix together oil, sugar and
eggs until creamy. Mix flour
with salt, baking soda and
cinnamon. Stir into creamed
mixture. Add crushed
pineapple, bananas, nuts
and vanilla. Pour into loaf
or biscuit pan. Bake at 350
degrees 30 to 40 minutes.
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 ¾ cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups bananas, mashed
1 cup cooking oil
3 eggs
½ tsp salt
14 oz can crushed pineapple
½ to 1 cup chopped nuts
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Customers began paying a storm charge in May 2006. In March 2008, Cleco securitized the funds
used to pay for the Katrina/Rita storm damages and created a fund for future storm repair, and the
monthly cost to customers was reduced. The securitized bonds were issued by a Special Purpose
Entity (SPE), Cleco Katrina/Rita Hurricane Recovery Funding LLC, a subsidiary of Cleco Power LLC.
The SPE is the owner of the rights to the storm recovery charge while Cleco Power LLC acts as the
collection agent for the SPE. This surcharge is expected to continue through 2019.
Energy Deferred Billing Program
Cleco’s Energy Emergency Deferred Billing Program allows some customers to
defer an excess portion of their bill for several months during an energy
emergency declared by the Louisiana Public Service Commission.
Spring 2015
News, Resources,
Resourr c e s , & A
Answers
nswers ffor
or C
Cleco
l eco C
Customers
ustt omers
Spring 2015
Where kids al
tric
become eleca
intellectu ls
Cleco offers free online
educational resource
Cleco is offering a free online learning resource for students,
teachers and parents. E-SMARTkids offers interactive
educational games and teaching tools that help students
learn the principles of electricity, electrical safety and energy
conservation. The program also complies with
Louisiana educational standards for
Health Education and Science.
Teachers can access tips,
worksheets and answer keys,
and activities and experiments
through the site. It also
provides video resources for
students in third through
seventh grades to help keep
students engaged as they learn.
The site also provides a home inspection checklist for energy
savings. Parents can learn how to conserve energy in the
home and determine if they are using electricity safely
through an electrical safety inspection checklist.
To access the E-SMARTkids site, visit www.cleco.com.
1.800.622.6537
|
WWW.CLECO.COM
Customers must meet certain eligibility requirements in order to qualify for the
program, and must re-qualify every two years. For eligibility requirements and
enrollment information, visit www.cleco.com, call 1-800-622-6537 or visit
your nearest Cleco customer service office.
Qualified customers
can receive reduced
fuel rate for summer
months
Cleco customers have until May 30
to apply to receive Cleco’s Alternative
Rate for Electricity (CARE) discount
this summer. The rate offers
qualified low-income customers a
25 percent discount on the fuel
portion of Cleco bills during the
months of July, August and September.
Customers must fill out an application at a community action
agency and must meet income guidelines to qualify for the
reduced rate. CARE income guidelines are the same as those
used for the Low Income Energy Home Assistance Program
(LIHEAP). Any customer who receives LIHEAP assistance
during the CARE application period automatically qualifies
for CARE and will be enrolled in the program.
Customers must re-apply each year during the specified
application period to continue receiving the reduced rate.
The CARE application period runs from October through May.
SPRING SAFETY TIP
Planting trees this
spring? Look up.
Spring storms can bring heavy winds and rain causing trees to fall
and limbs to break, resulting in power outages caused by downed
power lines. Before going outdoors to begin cleaning, look for
downed power lines and know that tree limbs and foliage may hide
power lines that have fallen to the ground. Make sure to approach
areas where there is heavy debris very cautiously.
Power lines on the ground can be energized and present a
safety hazard. Always stay away from downed power lines and
immediately call Cleco at 1-800-622-6537 or 911 to report a
dangerous situation.
Remember to consider overhead power lines when planting
trees this spring. Look up, and never plant a tree too close
to power lines. Consider the mature height of a tree and
plant it at least that far from the power line. This should
keep the tree from falling into a line during a storm.
In addition to creating the potential for
power outages, tree limbs touching a
power line can create a safety
hazard. The tree can become
energized, and a person
coming into contact with it
could risk electrocution.
That is why children
should never climb or play
in a tree with limbs near
or touching power lines.
Another important safety tip:
Homeowners should never
attempt to trim a tree touching a power line. This is a job
for a trained professional. A call to Cleco will ensure
arrangements are made to trim the tree safely. The easiest
way to avoid all of these potentially dangerous situations is
to plant trees a safe distance from power lines. Visit
www.cleco.com to view guidelines for planting near
power lines.
Storm
charge
reminder:
Directions: Drain pineapple.
Mix together oil, sugar and
eggs until creamy. Mix flour
with salt, baking soda and
cinnamon. Stir into creamed
mixture. Add crushed
pineapple, bananas, nuts
and vanilla. Pour into loaf
or biscuit pan. Bake at 350
degrees 30 to 40 minutes.
Ingredients:
3 cups flour
1 ¾ cup sugar
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. baking soda
2 cups bananas, mashed
1 cup cooking oil
3 eggs
½ tsp salt
14 oz can crushed pineapple
½ to 1 cup chopped nuts
1 ½ teaspoons vanilla
Customers began paying a storm charge in May 2006. In March 2008, Cleco securitized the funds
used to pay for the Katrina/Rita storm damages and created a fund for future storm repair, and the
monthly cost to customers was reduced. The securitized bonds were issued by a Special Purpose
Entity (SPE), Cleco Katrina/Rita Hurricane Recovery Funding LLC, a subsidiary of Cleco Power LLC.
The SPE is the owner of the rights to the storm recovery charge while Cleco Power LLC acts as the
collection agent for the SPE. This surcharge is expected to continue through 2019.