KUA Records Second Consecutive Day of Record-Setting Energy Use
Kissimmee Utility Authority, Florida's sixth largest community-owned utility, offers helpful tips to help save electricity and dollars this summer.
Kissimmee, FL (PRWEB via PR Web
Direct) July 6, 2005 -- For the second day in a row, Kissimmee residents set
a new record for electricity usage.
A new system peak record of 311.8
megawatts (MW) was set at 4:46 p.m. on Tuesday with an outside temperature of 97
degrees. Monday's record peak was 300.7 MW, breaking the previous record of
298.7 MW set on July 6, 2004.
KUA offers the following energy-saving tips
that require little or no expense and can help to reduce summertime energy
costs:
* Set the thermostat at 80 degrees or warmer with the fan switch
on "auto." For additional savings, raise the thermostat to 82 degrees or warmer
when away from home. Raising the temperature just 2 degrees can reduce cooling
costs by as much as 5 percent.
* Keep bright sunlight out. Close blinds,
drapes and shades during the hottest time of day to block the sun's heat.
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Remember that window air conditioning units generally are not designed to cool
more than one room.
* Clean or replace window unit or central air
conditioning system filters monthly. Dirty filters cause air conditioners to
work harder and use more energy.
* Set pool pumps and automatic sprinklers to
run in off-peak hours.
Founded in 1901, KUA (www.kua.com) is Florida's sixth largest community-owned
utility providing electric, water and telecommunication services to 170,000
residents in five Central Florida counties.
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