Cool Cents - Save on Your A/C Bill

Courtesy of Green Piece Indy:

How are you using your a/c this summer may depend on how much you pay. If you live in the greater Indianapolis area, you can sign up for CoolCents.

IPL takes a small device and places it on your air conditioner. Only during periods where your a/c demands a great amount of energy, will shorten the number of minutes your air compressor runs. Normally, this only occurs between the hours of 10:00 am and 6:00 pm. By doing this, you get a $5 credit each month between the months of June and September. By doing this, you help IPL reduce the amount of peak electricity they have to purchase. For more information, visit IPL Online.

If you're a Duke customer, you can sign up to purchase Green Energy (aka carbon-free energy). The term "green energy" or "carbon free electricity" refers to energy produced without emitting pollutants into the atmosphere. Environmentally friendly sources of green energy can include wind, hydroelectric, solar, coal mine methane, landfill gas and biomass generation. As a Duke Energy customer, you can purchase “blocks” of green power. Each block is equal to 100 kilowatt-hours (kwh) and costs $2.50 a month. GoGreen Power has a two-block minimum purchase of $5 a month. The GoGreen Power price of $2.50 per 100 kwh does not include taxes. Taxes will be calculated separately on your bill. Visit Duke Energy.com for more information.