Place the faucet lever on the kitchen sink in the cold position when using small amounts of water; placing the lever in the hot position uses energy to heat the water even though it never reaches the faucet.

More energy-saving tips are available here.

Our Conservation and Customer Services staff can help you improve the energy efficiency of homes, offices, businesses and industrial plants. Programs include:

Residential

• Weatherization incentives (click on link in box at right for more information)
• New construction information
• High-bill inquiries

For information on these programs, e-mail us or call (509) 661-8008.

Commercial and industrial

• Funding for energy-efficiency improvements through the Resource$mart program
• Selecting the best heating and cooling
• Reducing energy costs at new and existing buildings
• Finding solutions to power quality problems

For information on these programs, e-mail us or call (509) 661-8008.

Other programs

• Low-income weatherization
  Using state and PUD funds, the Chelan-Douglas Community Action Council weatherizes low-income homes. For information, call the council at (509) 662-6156.

Why conserve?
Both Chelan County PUD and its customers benefit from efficient use of energy. At times, the PUD must rely on outside power to supplement its hydro resources, particularly in the winter heating season. Energy saved in homes and businesses reduces the need to purchase higher-cost power on the wholesale market. This in turn helps keep local electric rates low.

Greater energy efficiency makes the most of national energy resources, reduces energy shortages, lessens our reliance on energy imports and minimizes pollution.