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March is here!!!!

Spring is right around the corner! Temperatures of plus 6 are forecasted for this weekend. Cottage season will be here before you know it. Please let us know if you would like your water turned on any earlier (or later for that matter!) than the May Long Weekend. Otherwise we will do our best as [...]

By | March 2nd, 2016|Announcements, Energy Saving Tips, Front Page, News|0 Comments

Windows

Home windows are the largest source of wasted energy. This waste on average can account for 10% to 25% of your total heating and cooling bills. Here are some energy saving tips and ideas to reduce heat loss during the winter and heat gain during the summer. Inspect the caulk and weather stripping around your [...]

By | May 26th, 2011|Energy Saving Tips|0 Comments

Home Heating & Cooling

Heating and cooling alone accounts for nearly half of the average American homes total utility bills. Here are some energy saving tips and ideas to reduce your heating and cooling costs. If you have central heating and cooling systems, check all of your vents for possible obstructions such as furniture or rugs. During the cooling [...]

By | May 26th, 2011|Energy Saving Tips|0 Comments

Lighting

The electricity used to light our homes accounts for about 11% of our total energy costs. Traditional light bulbs are incredibly inefficient, using only about 5% of the electricity consumed to produce light. Compact fluorescent light bulbs use over 30% of the electricity consumed to produce an equal amount of light. Switch your bulbs and [...]

By | May 26th, 2011|Energy Saving Tips|0 Comments