BenefitsBrown
County aims to provide the best possible electric service to all within our service area at the
lowest price consistent with the highest standard of customer service. At the same time we
promote the wise and beneficial use of electricity, appliances and equipment in the home,
farm or business. We want to be your electric service provider and we hope this
information is helpful.
How to estimate energy use
and cost
STEP 1 - Figure cost/kWh - Since the cost of electricity is determined by
the number of kilowatt-hours (kWh) used during the billing cycle, the first step is to
determine your average cost per kilowatt-hour.
| Avg. kWh Cost = |
$ amount of electric bill |
| kWh used |
The wattage of an appliance is found on the serial plate. But it is possible that the
electrical requirements will be expressed in volts and amps, rather than watts. If so,
multiply volts times amps to obtain wattage.
Example of serial plate
MICROWAVE OVEN |
| AMPS |
12.1 |
|
VOLTS |
120 |
| HERTZ |
60 |
|
WATTS |
1450 |
| FORM # |
00000 |
|
MODEL # |
0000 |
| CODE |
0 |
|
SERIAL # |
0000000 |
STEP 3 - Figure Cost/Appliance - Use the formula shown
in the following examples to estimate usage and cost.
EXAMPLE: A light uses 100 watts and is left on 15 hours. How many kWhs
are used and what does it cost you?
| kWh use = |
100 watts x 15 hrs. |
= 1.5 kWh |
| 1,000 watts |
Your cost = 1.5 x $.06 = $.09 or 9 cents.
STEP 4 - To find your daily cost of electricity, divide
your bill by the number of days in the month.
EXAMPLE: |
$72 |
= $2.40 |
| 30 days |
TIP: You need fresh air inside the home!
The problem:
Typically, newer homes are extremely well constructed, which means they keep the
elements out and moisture, odors and pollutants in! Unfortunately, the pollutants can lead
to an unhealthy situation and the stale odor is annoying to say the least. The moisture
can do serious damage to your home.
The solution:
Help protect your family’s health and make your home pleasant by adding a home
ventilation system. These products also remove or reduce window condensation problems once
and for all.
Most heat recovery air exchange products use a polypropylene cross flow heat recovery
core to remove the stale air and exchange it with fresh incoming air.
Call your energy expert at your cooperative for more information.
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