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| Try energy-efficient cooking–flat-bottom pans, clean burner reflectors, pressure cooker, preparing several foods in the oven at the same time; use small appliances for small cooking jobs to save money with your Northwest Area utility company. Connect Northwest Area utilities online. |
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| To understand the price charged annually you’ll need to know how much electricity you use throughout the year. Connect Northwest Area utilities online. Your “usage profile” shows how much electricity you use. Ask your Northwest Area utility company for a copy of your “usage profile.” Studying it will give you an idea of how much energy you use and when |
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| If you make more than a few long distance calls each month, consider subscribing to a calling plan offered by your Northwest Area utility company. Call several long distance companies to see which one has the least expensive plan for the calls you make. You can often connect your utilities online. |
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| Plug "leaking energy" in electronics to save money with your Northwest Area utility company. Many new TVs, VCRs, chargers, computer peripherals and other electronics use electricity even when they are switched "off." Although these "standby losses" are only a few watts each, they add up to over 50 watts in a typical home that is consumed all the time. If possible, unplug electronic devices and chargers that have a block-shaped transformer on the plug when they are not in use. For computer scanners, printers and other devices that are plugged into a power strip, simply switch off the power strip after shutting down your computer. Connect Northwest Area utilities online. |
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| Put your computer and monitor to sleep to save money with your Northwest Area utility company. Most computers come with the power management features turned off. On computers using Windows 98/ME/2000 open your power management software and set it so your computer goes to sleep if you're away from your machine for 5 to 15 minutes. Those who use Macintosh computers look for the setting in your Control Panels called "Energy Saver" and set it accordingly. When you're done using your computer, turn it off (see next tip) do not leave it in sleep mode overnight as it is still drawing a small amount of power. Connect Northwest Area utilities online. |
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| Whenever possible, dial your long distance calls directly. Using the operator of a Northwest Area utility company to complete a call can cost you an extra $1 to $3. Connecting utilites online is fast and convenient |
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| Make sure that the Northwest Area utility company has a license. Do this by checking with the state agency that regulates electricity. Connect Northwest Area utilities online. This protects you from dealing with fraudulent companies that take your money and run because they can’t legally do business in your state. |
