Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month – January 2020
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Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month
Trim your holiday energy costs by choosing energy efficient LED lights! LED holiday lights use less energy and can last up to 40 seasons. They’re also easier to install – you can connect up to 25 LED strings without overloading a wall socket! Source: Energy.gov
First Responder Safety
In a hurry to get somewhere? So are our first responders. Please slow down and move over for emergency and utility crews – let’s all get home safe.
Electrical Substation Safety Tips
Electrical Substations are no place to play! Keep these safety tips in mind when near substations:
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Top Five Energy Users
According to the U.S. Energy Information Agency, the top five energy users in U.S. homes are: 1. Space cooling 2. Space heating 3. Water heating 4. Lighting 5. Refrigeration
Beware of Scams
Scams targeting utility customers are on the rise, according to reports across the nation. Laclede Electric members are included among those getting recent fraudulent calls. In this widespread scam, a telephone caller poses as an electric utility company employee. The caller threatens to shut off the customer’s power unless an immediate payment is made. Laclede… Continue Reading
Birds on a wire safety
Birds you see sitting on power lines are not magic. They stay safe because electricity always looks for a path to the ground, and as long as they are not touching anything to ground the electricity they will stay safe. If that bird makes one wrong move and touches something that is grounded, it would… Continue Reading