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Answer:
Higher Fuel costs
Fuel used to
generate electricity
(natural gas, coal,
oil) is getting more
expensive. Unfair
pricing practices by
railroads can make
the cost of shipping
coal more expensive
than the coal
itself.
Rising Demand
Economic growth in
the U.S. and
overseas (e.g.,
China) has increased
demand for energy.
 Aging
Grid Some area
transmission grids
are outdated,
limiting capacity
and reducing the
supply of
electricity even
more.
Regulations
Government
regulations often
require costly
changes for
compliance.
What are co-ops
doing about it?
Your
electric cooperative
is working hard to
make a difference.
Increasing Supply
Cooperatives are
working together to
increase electric
supply by building
modern,
environmentally
sound power plants.
Improving
Efficiency
Cooperatives are
investing in new
technology to
improve efficiency
and reliability.
Using New
Resources
Cooperatives are
using alternative
energy options
whenever they are
cost-effective.
What can
consumers do about
it?
You have the
power to make a
difference.
 Change
your light bulbs
to make your home
more
energy-efficient.
Compact fluorescents
are 75 percent more
energy-efficient
than conventional
light bulbs.
Install a
programmable
thermostat to
make your home more
energy-efficient.
About half of your
electric bill is
spent heating and
cooling your home.
Turn your
thermostat down
at night and when
youre away to make
your home more
energy-efficient.
 About
half of your
electric bill is
spent heating and
cooling your home.
Caulk or weather
strip windows
and doors to make
your home more
energy-efficient. A
typical home can
lose as much as
one-third of its
heat through leaks.
Add more
insulation to
your attic to make
your home more
energy-efficient.
Your home can lose
as much as one-third
of its energy
through a poorly
insulated roof or
walls.
Together We
Have the
Power to Make
a
Difference |
