Educational Resources
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Together We Save is a comprehensive campaign aimed at educating consumers about energy conservation and efficiency. The focus of the campaign is the interactive website full of information and helpful resources including a virtual home tour with tips to save energy and money. The site also features the Touchstone Energy TV which includes short videos on energy audits, lighting, sealing and insulation and more.
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The Power2Conserve energy efficiency trailer is available and fully equipped to assist in educating visitors on the importance of energy efficiency, lowering energy consumption and saving money. This equipment is available for community events by contacting your local electric cooperative. |
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Watts $mart includes tips through an on-line newsletter, calculators, energy library, and money-saving tips. This link also offers resources that deliver energy efficiency and green living information.
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Use Electric Wisely.com is a website sponsored by Iowa’s electric cooperatives that provides information about electrical products and energy use for homeowners. Heat pumps, water heaters, appliances, efficient construction, and cordless electric lawnmowers are a few of the subjects covered. There is also a calculator that lets you compare operating costs for different heating and cooling systems.
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The ENERGY STAR® Choose a Light Guide is an interactive online tool to assist in identifying the appropriate places for ENERGY STAR qualified light bulbs. Changing inefficient incandescent light bulbs to ENERGY STAR qualified models will save energy, money and greenhouse gas emissions.
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The Touchstone Energy Home Energy Saver® is an online tool offered in cooperation with Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Energy as part of the national ENERGY STAR Program for improving energy efficiency in homes. The energy audit helps consumers identify ways to control their home energy use based on a detailed description of their home, its appliances and geographic location.
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Fundamentals of Electricity can be explored by visiting this site - How Stuff Works, which explains the basics of how a power grid works and how the electric utility industry generates and delivers power to customers. Topics include the power plant, the transmission substations and the distribution grid. |
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Motors -This site sponsored by the Department of Energy contains motor tip sheets, motor efficiency case studies, technical publications and industry news. You can also find software tools to help you evaluate your motor repair/replacement options. |
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Compressed Air -This site sponsored by the Department of Energy contains compressed air tip sheets, technical publications and industry news.
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