"Energy that you don't use is free. It's not imported, and it doesn't emit any greenhouse gases..." Burton Richter, Noble Prize winning physicist. (Sac Bee 9/17/08)
September 2008
Curtis Park Energy Stars
SCNA/SMUD Energy Partnership
Dear Energy Stars:
We hope you continue to conserve energy. This month we debut with a new name: Curtis Park Energy Stars -- Sustainable Living in Curtis Park. Help us find out what you are doing to conserve energy and lead a sustainable lifestyle. Take our survey by Sept. 30 and earn a chance to win a SMUD PowerCost Monitor.
Monitor Your Power Use In Real Time
Save money by monitoring your power use in real time. SMUD is offering it's new PowerCost Monitor to help you see:
How much electricity you use at any time of day.
The cost of turning on or off home electrical appliances and equipment.
The amount of money you spend on electricity in real time.
For a limited time only, these devices are available for $39.95 (regularly $149.99).
Have a neighbor who would like to join the Curtis Park Energy Stars? Would you like more information about our energy saving collaboration with SMUD? Visit www.sierra2.org or look for the Energy Stars table at Curtis Fest this Saturday, Sept. 20 as part of the.
The Curtis Park Energy Stars, now over 175 households strong, shows what one neighborhood working to together can accomplish. We continue to use less electricity than the SMUD average. See our progress to date.
Take your electricity in Solar Shares
SMUD now offers the opportunity to purchase your electricity directly from a local solar farm -- solar panels located at a turkey farm in Wilton. This is an exciting opportunity to ensure that the electricity coming to your home is from a clean power source.
When you subscribe to Solar Shares there's no need to purchase your own solar panels. And your power costs will be fixed over time, because the price of sunshine never increases.
