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We can help you reduce your energy bills, save money, and help the environment when you make energy efficient improvements through the Bright Energy Solutions® program and your local municipal electric utility.
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Learn what you can do to save energy, save money and help protect our environment in your home.
Energy Tips
Water usage
To save energy and cut down on your water bill, take a shower instead of a bath.
Refrigerator
To check for air leaks in refrigerator door gaskets, close the door on a dollar bill or strip of paper in several locations around the perimeter of each door. If you easily can remove the bill (or it falls out), the gasket needs to be adjusted or, more likely, replaced. Also perform a visual check of the gaskets, looking for breaks or deformed areas that may not be sealing properly—or traces of mildew that indicate air leaks. Source: Iowa Energy Center.
Read MoreTo save energy and cut down on your water bill, take a shower instead of a bath.
Refrigerator
To check for air leaks in refrigerator door gaskets, close the door on a dollar bill or strip of paper in several locations around the perimeter of each door. If you easily can remove the bill (or it falls out), the gasket needs to be adjusted or, more likely, replaced. Also perform a visual check of the gaskets, looking for breaks or deformed areas that may not be sealing properly—or traces of mildew that indicate air leaks. Source: Iowa Energy Center.