PWC presents
Energy Depot, a tool to help electric customers find energy savings
throughout their homes. Energy Depot features:
| Energy
Profile: Create an energy profile for your home using your electric usuage
history, information about your home and appliances. A report will
be generated that: breaks down your electricity consumption, gives
an overview of your appliance, heating, cooling and lighting costs
provides advice on cost-saving measures you can do now. How
it Works |
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| Calculator: You
can use this site to determine the approximate energy consumption
and cost for most home appliances. |
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| Comparison: Your choices of home energy systems and appliances affect your energy
costs for years to come. This Comparison Tool is designed to help
you make more informed decisions regarding these systems. |
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| Library: The Energy Library is a comprehensive online resource designed to
provide you with home energy information using easy to understand
terms and illustrations. In addition, the Energy Library has an
extensive set of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) on energy use
in the home. |
How it Works
You'll
be asked to enter 12 months of electricity and gas billing history for
your home. You can enter as little as one month's billing data to generate
a profile, and the system will estimate the rest for you. However, the
more information you provide, the more comprehensive and accurate your
profile will be.
Once you
have logged in, you will be asked a series of questions about your home's
energy consumption. Some questions may require that you leave your computer
to collect details, such as the number and sizes of light bulbs and
windows, needed to complete the profile. For your convenience, you may
want to print off the questionnaire (requires Adobe® Acrobat® Reader®) and take it around the
house with you, filling in the information in each section. Then, you
can return to your computer and enter the information in one session.
The process
takes about 10-25 minutes depending on the profile you select. Before
you begin, make sure the profile is right for you. You can do sections
of it now and return to it later, as the system will save the information
you've entered. The profile has a security "time-out" feature,
so you leave for more than ten minutes, you will need to login again
with your user ID and password.
Your
results
Once you've entered your responses, a report will be generated that:
breaks down your electricity and gas consumption; gives an overview
of your appliance, heating, cooling and lighting costs; provides advice
on cost-saving measures you can do now
While the profile provides an accurate picture of your current energy
use based on your consumption history, it cannot estimate future costs
or savings from any changes you may make. Check out our Appliance Calculator,
for estimated costs to operate various appliances and systems.
Don't
have time to complete the full Home Energy Profile?
Our Appliance Calculator can tell you how much it costs to run various
appliances. Or, check out the array of information available from our
Energy Library.
