Expose your home’s energy thieves
If your home is using too much energy, it’s most likely an
inside job. Instead of calling on Sam Spade or Nancy Drew to
find these energy thieves, check out our online video series,
High Bill Caper. It will turn you into a super sleuth to uncover
these energy wasters.
wattsup
Kids’ corner
wattsup!
We save energy,
and so can you!
Are you prepared to be
wattsmart® this winter?
Watch the videos at pacificpower.net/caper.
Need a little reminder? Send us an email at
[email protected] and we’ll send you
some wattsmart stickers to place around your
home to remind you to be wattsmart!
We partner with local nonprofit agencies to provide
energy efficiency services at no cost to income-eligible
households. To find out if you are eligible, or for the
phone number of the agency near you, please call us
at 1-888-221-7070.
Other resources
Visit bewattsmart.com or call 1-888-221-7070 for more
information on energy efficiency and available incentives for
energy-saving home improvements.
Let your friends know you’re wattsmart and receive energy
expertise throughout the year by liking our wattsmart
Facebook page at facebook.com/pacificpower.wattsmart.
Seasonal changes
ahead.
Kids, help your parents be
wattsmart this school year
Here are some ideas for what you
can do to save energy, before and
after school:
• It takes a lot of energy to heat
water, so take a shower instead
of a bath and keep it short!
• Turn off lights when leaving a
room – and make sure
electronics are off before you
leave home for the day.
• Unplug cell phone or other
electronic device chargers when
not in use.
Doing these little things each day
add up to less energy used and
more money saved. Set a good
example for your parents!
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Heating
We can help
you outsmart
Mother Nature.
The weather outside is quickly
changing – shorter days and cooler
weather. It’s not too early to start
planning ways to be wattsmart
as seasonal changes occur. Read
on to find ways to help you keep
your home cozy and warm while
saving energy and money. You can
find many ways to save energy and
money and learn more about cash
incentives brought to you by Energy
Trust of Oregon and Pacific Power at
bewattsmart.com.
Windows and doors
Lighting
Simple changes:
Simple changes:
• Set your thermostat to 68°F and lower the
temperature at night and while you’re away
from home. Install a programmable thermostat
to help make these changes automatically.
• Clean or replace filters once a month. This will
help your furnace work more efficiently.
• Drafty windows and doors lose heat to the
outside. Close drapes or install a plastic interior
storm window kit to limit heat loss.
• Weatherstrip exterior doors and caulk around
window frames to help keep heat in.
• Switch out your screens on windows and doors
with storm windows.
Fewer daylight hours mean
more indoor lighting use – which can account for up
to 20 percent of your electricity bill.
Bigger changes:
• High-efficiency heat pumps provide energy-cost
savings and year-round comfort. When you
upgrade your electric heat to an energy-efficient
heat pump, you’ll stay warm in the winter and
cool in the summer, plus reduce heating costs by
up to 50 percent.
• Sealing and insulating your ducts can increase the
efficiency of your heating system. Receive a cash
incentive from Energy Trust of up to $500 for
both sealing and insulating your ducts.
Did you know? Properly air sealing cracks and
openings in your home can significantly reduce
heating and cooling costs, improve comfort and
create a healthier indoor environment.
Bigger changes:
• Heating costs can make up a large percentage
of your energy bill, so adding insulation to your
home’s walls, attic or floors is one of the most
practical things you can do to maximize your
home’s efficiency. Energy Trust’s cash incentive
offers up to $0.30 per square foot for adding
insulation to your home.
• Earn an incentive for installing ENERGY STAR®
qualified high-efficiency windows; which help
reduce condensation and decrease drafts.
Did you know? There are several common types of
insulation – fiberglass, cellulose, rigid foam board and spray
foam – all of which can help you save electricity and money.
Simple changes:
• Consider changing to ENERGY STAR® qualified
light bulbs. By replacing incandescent bulbs with
qualified CFLs you can use up to 75 percent
less energy and save money over the lifetime of
each bulb.
• Add dimmer switches to lights in rooms that
make sense, like dining rooms.
Bigger changes:
• If you are looking at replacing your light® fixtures,
choose fixtures that are ENERGY STAR qualified.
• To take the savings another step further, consider
LEDs, which use even less energy and last up to
five times longer than CFLs.
Did you know? Light bulbs should be judged by the
amount of light they provide (lumens) rather than the
amount of energy they consume (watts). The more
lumens, the brighter the light.
Energy Saver Kits
Home Energy Review
Put energy savings at your fingertips with a free Energy Saver Kit from Pacific
Power and Energy Trust of Oregon. The kit includes energy-saving products
to help you reduce energy costs right away.* Your kit will be designed based
on information you provide about your home. To order, visit energytrust.org/
esaverkits. Please allow four to six weeks for delivery.
Most homes can be made more energy efficient – it’s all about knowing where to begin
and determining what fits within your budget. Pacific Power teams up with Energy Trust
to offer our customers three ways that work with your schedule – online, over the phone
or in-home – to evaluate and improve your home’s energy use. You’ll get energy-saving
suggestions and details on cash incentives to help complete your improvement projects.
To get started, visit energytrust.org/start.
*Actual energy savings depends on your usage. Energy Trust does not guarantee energy savings or cost savings results by
the installation of the contents of this kit. Limit one kit per address.