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HIGHLIGHTSWATTOctober 2019 | News from Jackson County REMC
Volume 74 - Number 4
Are You Prepared for Winter?
Watt Highlights - (USPS 669-580) is
published monthly for $3.00 per year
(electric rates include subscription) by Jackson
County Rural Electric Membership Corporation,
a consumer owned utility, 274 E. Base Road,
Brownstown, Indiana 47220. Periodicals postage
paid at Brownstown, Indiana. POSTMASTER: Send
address changes to Watt Highlights, P.O. Box K,
Brownstown, Indiana 47220.
WATTHIGHLIGHTSJackson County REMC
274 E. Base Road
P.O. Box K
Brownstown, IN 47220-0311
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Offi ce Hours7:30 AM to 4:30 PM
Monday through Friday
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Board of DirectorsPresident John Trinkle - district 3
Vice-President Walter Hunter - district 2
Secretary-Treasurer Jerry Kelley - district 5
John Hackman - district 1
Paul Elliott - district 4
Mark Trisler - district 6
Curtis Wischmeier - district 7
Dave Hall - district 8
John Miller - district 9
OUR COVEREnergy Effi ciency
Tips - Pages 4-5
Heat Pump Water HeatersHMark McKinney, President/CEOM
Page 2 - October 2019
Aft er such a hot and dry summer, it is hard to think about making theseasonal change from cooling to heating. Not only do we bring out our favorite sweaters and put away our summer gear, but our homes and energy habits will need to adapt to the new season. While this issue of the Watt Highlights is focusing on energy effi ciency to help you save on your electric bill this Winter, I would liketo focus on an energy effi ciency tip that could help you save throughoutthe year. Heating water accounts for 18% of a home’s energy use. When comparedto an electric resistance water heater, a heat pump water heater can reduceyour electric energy usage by 65%. A heat pump water heater useselectricity to move heat from the surrounding air and transfers it, at a higher temperature, into a tank to heat the water. According to the U.S. GovernmentEnergyGuides, the energy effi ciency for a 50-gallon electric resistance water heater is 90%. But the energy effi ciency for a heat pump waterheater is 235%, which could save 2,684 kWh or $282 per year for an
average family. Like most things that operate more effi ciently and save you money,a heat pump water heater can costquite a bit more than a traditionalelectric water heater. However, when you apply our $750 heat pump waterheater rebate, the cost is around the same price. Th e bottom line is, if you are inthe market for a new electric water heater, or even replacing an existingone, consider a heat pump water heater and take advantage of ourrebate. If you have questions about applying for the heat pump waterheater rebate or any other energy related questions, visit our website orfeel free to call our offi ce.
The $750 Heat Pump Water
Heater Rebate Ends 12/30/2019
A Heat Pump Water Heater could save an
average family $282 per year
October 2019 - Page 3
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The Lawn Care Crew thatLoves its Job You might have driven past one of the 10 cooperative solar arrays throughout central and southern Indiana. Each site provides renew-able energy to co-ops like ours and is the size of nine football fi elds.Th is creates a challenge in the summer months – lawn care. Hoosier Energy has hired a crew to help keep the grass under con-
trol at the solar site near Columbus, Indiana. Th ey are good at what they do. Th ey also have four legs! Th irty sheep call this solar site their home away from home. As the solar panels generate renewable energy, it only makes sense
to have an environmentally-friendly solution to lawn care. “Having the sheep on site allows us to keep the land in use foragricultural production while generating energy,” said Hoosier Energy Renewable Energy Project Developer Josh Cisney. Th e sheep don’t ask for much, just a few meals, water and some
shade to rest their weary hooves. If you would like to watch a shortvideo about this article visit: https://youtu.be/mN6hBo9dkYo.
2019 Statement of Ownership,Management & Circulation
(Summary of US Postal Service Form #3526)Publication Title: WATT HIGHLIGHTS
Publication Number: 669-580 Filing Date: October 1, 2019 Issue Frequency: Monthly Number of Issues Published Annually: 11 Complete Mailing Address of Known Offi ce of Publication: Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corporation, PO Box K, Brownstown IN 47220-0311 Contact Person: Nicole Ault Telephone: 812-358-4458 Complete Mailing address of Headquarters or General Business Offi ce of Publisher: P.O. Box K Brownstown, IN 47220 Full Name & Complete Mailing Address of Publisher, Editor & Managing Editor: Nicole Ault, address same as above Editor: Nicole Ault, address same as above Managing Editor: Nicole Ault, address same as above Owner: Jackson County Rural Electric Membership Corporation (a consumer owned utility), PO Box K, Brownstown IN 47220 Publication Title: Watt Highlights Issue Date for Circulation Data Below: September 2019 (Averages for the preceding 12 months are listed fi rst; Information for the September 2019 issue is listed second) Total Number of Copies (Net Press Run): 20,134 / 20,169 Paid/Requested Outside-County Mail Subscriptions: 19,934 / 19,969Paid/Requested In-County Mail Subscriptions: 0 / 0 Sales Th rough Dealers, Carriers, Street Venders & Counter Sales: 0 / 0 Other Classes Mailed Th rough the USPS: 0 / 0 Total Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 19,934 / 19,969 Free Distribution by Mail - Outside-County Mail Subscriptions: 90 / 83 Free Distribution Outside the Mail 200 / 200 Total Free Distribution: 290/ 283 Total Distribution: 20,224 / 20,252 Copies Not Distributed: 30 / 31 Total Copies: 20,194 / 20,221 Percent Paid and/or Requested Circulation: 98.5% / 98.6% Paid Electronic Copies: 0 / 0 Total Paid Print Copies + Paid Electronic Copies: 19,394 / 19,969 Total Print Distribution + Paid Electronic Copies - 20,224 / 20,252 Publication of Statement of Ownership to be published in the October 2019 issue. Nicole Ault Communications/Public Relations Specialist October 1, 2019
Page 4 - October 2019
With the current temperature
outside, it’s hard to believe cold
weather is just about here. For those
of you who have all electric homes,
colder weather means higher electric
usage. Here are some reasons why
your electric usage goes up when the
cold weather hits.
In the summer
months, most people
are trying to get their
home around 72
degrees. When the
outside temperature
is 92 degrees, that is a diff erence of 20
degrees. Even on the extreme days
when temperatures get up near 100
degrees, the diff erence is still only 28
degrees. If the same home is trying
to stay at 72 degrees in the winter
months, there are several times
where the diff erence is going to be 40
degrees or more. So even if you have
a heat pump, it will run more and use
more electricity in the winter than
the summer.
Most heat pumps
require help. Th e help
is called emergency
heat, auxiliary heat,
or back up heat.
Th is heat is what
we call “resistance heat.” Resistance
heat will normally use 2 to 3 times
more electricity than a heat pump
or air conditioner. Most heat pump
systems will call for help any time the
thermostat is trying to increase the
temperature more than 2 degrees.
We have several
members that
have resistance
heat as their
only heat source.
Resistance
heat is usually in the form of an
electric furnace, cable ceiling heat, or
baseboard heat. If you have any of
those heat sources, you will notice a
higher amount of electricity used in
the winter months.
We also have
several members
who supplement
their heating with
space heaters.
Something to
remember about space heaters is that
they rarely get the space warm enough
to shut off . Th is means the heater is
continuously running. Th e way to
know how much electricity a space
heater is going to use is to look at
the wattage on the label. Most space
heaters are 1500 watts. Th is comes out
to 1.5 kilowatts. If that heater runs for
1 hour, it used 1.5 kWh. Th at means it
costs approximately 16 cents per hour.
Th at would be approximately $3.84 per
day which is about $119.04 per month.
In order to keep your usage as
low as possible, try setting your
thermostat as low as you can and
still be comfortable in your home. If
you have a heat pump, don’t adjust
your thermostat. If you increase the
temperature more than 2 degrees, your
emergency heat will come on as well as
the heat pump. If you have resistance
electric heat or a gas furnace, you can
set your temperature back when you
are away from home or sleeping.
One item several of our members
use to help manage their electric usage
is our SmartHub app. Th is app allows
you to view your energy usage as early
as the next day. Th is can help you
determine what items in the home
use a lot of electricity and what items
do not. We have some examples of
this on the next page. If you have any
questions about energy effi ciency,
or about how-to sign-up for our
SmartHub app feel free to contact our
offi ce at 812-358-4458.
Are You Prepared for Winter? Article by Brian Reynolds, Energy Advisor
October 2019 - Page 5
View Your Energy Usage with the SmartHub AppIn the App Store download SmartHub
and login with the e-mail and password we have on fi le. Select My Usage
In the main menu you can choose tolook at your daily usage or look atusage from a previous billing cycle.
The graph below shows your hourlyusage during the day. The black line is the average temperature for the hour.
The chart below shows daily usage for a week.
The chart below shows your yearlyusage by month.
Page 6 - October 2019
by Nicole AultCommunications/Public
Relations Specialist
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1 Family Size Bag of Halloween theme M&Ms1 FF
Place all ingredients in a large bowl and toss to combine.Place Store leftovers in a freezer bag or Tupperware in the pantry.Store
Halloween Dunkaroo Dip
15.25 ounce white cake mix 8 ounces whipped topping 1 cup vanilla Greek yogurt Orange food coloring Festive sprinkles Chocolate animal crackers, for dipping
In a large mixing bowl, combine white cake mix, whipped topping and vanilla Greekyogurt. Mix until combined. Add orange food coloring. Top with festive sprinkles.Serve with chocolate animal crackers.
Mini Ghost PizzaCooked Pizza Crusts Pizza Sauce (your choice)Mozzarella Cheese Black OliveGhost Cookie Cutter
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October 2019 - Page 7
COMMUNITYCALENDAR
October 6 - St. John’s Sauers Men’s Club, Annual Soup & Sandwich Supper
October 13 - St. Paul Wegan Church, Wegan October Supper
November 1 - St. Paul Lutheran Church Borchers, Borchers Supper and Bazaar
November 2 - Pekin United Methodist Church, Mistletoe Market Place
November 2 - Immanuel Lutheran Ladies Aid 37th Annual Craft Show, Immanuel Lutheran School
November 3 - St. John’s Lutheran Church Sauers annual turkey and ham supper and Ladies Aid Bazaar.
November 23 - Crothersville FFA Craft Show, Crothersville High School gymnasium.
Sunday, November 3
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HOLIDAY CLOSINGSThe REMC offi ce will be closed foremployee training onthe following day:
October 14Columbus Day
