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News & Information About Your
Consumer-Owned Utility.
July 2001
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Win an ENERGY
STAR Appliance
The Northwest is faced with some
serious power supply problems this summer which may lead to
rolling blackouts. To encourage our residential customers to
reduce their electricity usage, Salem Electric has implemented the
Residential Conservation Incentive Program. Residential members
can win a $500 or $1,000 credit toward an ENERGY STAR electric
appliance.
All you need to do is reduce your
electricity usage by 10% or 20% in a given calendar quarter to be
eligible to win one of the credits. Just follow these simple
rules:
 Must
be a current Salem Electric customer.
- Two $1,000 credits (for achieving 20% savings)
and two $500 credits (for achieving 10% savings) are available each
calendar quarter.
- Participants' names will be randomly drawn. The
10% or 20% savings will be verified against the same calendar quarter in
the previous year.
- Participants must have been a member at the same address
since June 1, 2000.
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SALEM ELECTRIC DOES ITS PART In
April 2001, BPA announced that the Northwest is facing a severe
power shortage this summer and asked electric. customers to reduce
their energy usage 10%. From May 2000 through April 2001,
our office used a total of 595,800 kWhs. We have completed,
or will soon implement, the following list of energy conservation
measures and practices to do our part. |
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Annual
Estimated Savings |
| Turn off all PCs, monitors,
printers and copiers during non-working hours |
42,000 kWh |
| Selectively remove interior and
exterior lights |
5,955 kWh |
| Turn off interior lights on
bright days |
4,286 kWh |
| Reduce water heater temperatures
to 120 degrees |
450 kWh |
| Install occupancy sensors to
control lighting where applicable |
813 kWh |
| Install energy-efficient sign
lighting |
1,278 kWh |
| Install new heat pump system |
142,000 kWh |
33% Annual kWh reduction
TOTAL ANNUAL SAVINGS |
196,782 kWh |
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| RATES
Unfortunately,
at the time of printing, Salem Electric had not received the final
information from the Bonneville Power Administration as to what the Fall
2001 rate increase will be.
The retail level that would effect our
customers could range anywhere from 25% to 125%. Remember to contact our
Member Services Department about conservation opportunities.
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PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay your bill by mail. All it takes is a trip to the mailbox.
 Use
your credit card. You can call us monthly or come in the office to
authorize payment. Better yet, make it automatic by signing an AutoPay
authorization.
Sign up for the AutoPay Program and we can deduct the
payment directly from your checking account or credit card.
Got questions?
Phone: 503-362-3601
Fax: 503-371-2956
E-Mail: se@salemelectric.com
Address: 633 Seventh Street NW
Salem, OR 97304-0055
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Salem Electric employee, Mike Beyer, presents electrical safety
information to attendees at the Keizer Fire District's Safety Fair.
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