Utah
January 2016
Rocky Mountain
Power
THE RIGHT
ANSWER WINS
Through February 10, all
customers with the right
answer to this month’s
question will be entered into
a drawing for a chance to win
an advanced power strip.
Q:
What is one way
to make your
refrigerator operate
more efficiently?
Choose from one of two
ways to enter: log on to
rockymountainpower.net/
rightanswer or mail to:
Rocky Mountain Power
Right Answer
PO Box 25308
Salt Lake City, UT 84125
From the buzz of your alarm clock to the pop of your late-night snack, the
electricity we provide helps power your life – for as little as $2.60 a day.
Here are average daily costs of some common energy users.
TOASTER
$0.01
05:30
ALARM CLOCK
HOT WATER
$0.01
$1.55
Your refrigerator
is always on.
Clean the coils so
it runs efficiently.
Winners will be notified by mail.
Limit one entry per household.
HAIR DRYER
$0.03
REFRIGERATOR
THE LATEST
WORD
$0.17
LIGHTS
$0.39
DINNER
$0.09
Make the call
against hunger
Rocky Mountain Power
is once again teaming up
with KUTV and other
organizations to sponsor the
Souper Bowl of Caring, a
campaign to help fight child
hunger in Utah.
Donate to the campaign on
February 3 during the KUTV
telethon – Rocky Mountain
Power employees will be
taking calls that afternoon.
Or, you can contribute
online. Our Utah employees
helped raise more than
$5,000 last year for
Utah Food Bank, which
operates programs that
focus on feeding hungry
children across the state.
LAUNDRY
$0.18
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TELEVISION
$0.16
Program your
thermostat a few
degrees lower
for bedtime.
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Wash full loads
of laundry in
cold water.
Appliances differ in electricity consumption and costs may be higher or lower than those indicated.
Innovative, sustainable solutions today
We’re on the job to deliver safe, reliable electricity to you while keeping
prices down, maintaining efficient grid operations and transitioning to a
lower-carbon future:
To learn more, visit
rockymountainpower.net/
fighthunger.
Ending coal
generation at
10 units by 2029.
Operating an energy
market that helps integrate
renewable resources.
Improving system
reliability with 24
upgrades underway.
Learn more at rockymountainpower.net.
BE
WATTSMART
A big STEP for cleaner air, job growth
Bundle up your home
At Rocky Mountain Power, we’re taking
a step forward in offering a solutionsoriented plan to support sustainable air
quality, energy and economic vitality.
Add an extra layer of
comfort and savings to
your home this winter
and earn cash back for
high-efficiency insulation
upgrades. New insulation
can help you save up to
$1,000 a year on heating
and cooling costs.
To earn cash incentives,
you have the choice of
hiring a program-qualified
contractor or installing the
insulation yourself.
Rocky Mountain Power
incentives of $0.10 to
$0.65 per square foot
are available to offset
the upfront costs. The
incentives apply to attic,
wall and floor insulation.
For details, please visit
wattsmart.com.
Our Utah Sustainable Transportation
and Energy Plan – or STEP – supports
emission reductions from fossilfuel power plants, expands electric
vehicle charging stations and advances
economic development.
Utah customers will see important benefits from STEP, including:
• Cleaner air: Reduced use of fossil-fuel power plants, incentives for electric
vehicles and energy efficiency incentives will lower emissions in Utah and
improve air quality.
• Stronger economy: Incentives to attract new businesses will create jobs
and grow Utah’s business climate.
• Enhanced customer protection: This proactive approach will maintain
stable and low electricity prices for Utah customers.
We will continue working with government and business leaders to implement
STEP with the anticipation that elements in the program would begin later
this year. Visit rockymountainpower.net/step for details.
Largest electric transformer moves in
SAFETY
MATTERS
Use generators
with care
If there’s an outage, a
portable generator can be
helpful to power individual
appliances. However,
you need to pay close
attention to safety when
operating one.
Never plug the generator
into an outlet or a home’s
electrical panel without
having a professional
electrician install a
transfer switch. Plugging a
generator into an outlet is
extremely dangerous to
you and your neighbors.
Generators emit deadly
carbon monoxide, so only
use them outdoors, away
from windows, doors and
vents, and in open areas
protected from weather.
For more electrical
safety tips, visit
rockymountainpower.net/
safety.
Our Pinto substation outside Monticello, Utah, is now home to the largest
phase-shifting power transformer in the United States. In fact, it’s the second
largest in the world! The unit weighs approximately 2.5 million pounds.
This big upgrade to the substation will enhance service reliability for all our
customers. It will also increase capacity and operational flexibility of the
transmission system and better accommodate renewable resources in the region.
Planning for the project began in 2012. The new transformer was shipped in
two pieces – both arrived on separate transport vehicles last fall. Each vehicle
was 413 feet long – a bit more than a football field – with 30 axles and 240
tires. It was pulled by one and at times two trucks, and pushed by five others.
After extensive testing, the transformer is expected to be in full operation next
month. Learn more at rockymountainpower.net/reliability.
Need help paying your bill?
If you are having difficulty paying your bills, you may be eligible for assistance
through the federally funded HEAT program if your income is at or below
the amounts in the table below. You may also qualify to reduce your monthly
bills through the Home Energy Lifeline Program (HELP) bill discount. Call 211
for a referral to an agency that can assist you with HEAT and HELP.
The Lend A Hand program administered by The Salvation Army distributes
available funds to households with senior or disabled family members.
Call them toll free at 1-855-969-0526 for details. To learn more, please visit
rockymountainpower.net/assistance.
INCOME GUIDELINES
Customer service: 1-888-221-7070
Español: 1-888-225-2611
Persons in Household
Monthly Income
Annual Income
1
$1,471
$17,652
2
$1,991
$23,892
3
$2,511
$30,132
4
$3,031
$36,372
5
$3,551
$42,612
To report an outage:
1-877-508-5088
Web: rockymountainpower.net
Twitter: @RMP_Utah
Facebook.com/rockymountainpower
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