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We have had a few bouts of cold weather this winter, but it looks like the real cold is yet to come ... we could be in the 20's in the northern part of the co-op this weekend!
With about 22% of home energy use in Texas going to heating and another 19% to water heating, cold weather brings a spike in electricity usage as well.
www.eia.gov/consumption/residential/reports/2009/state_briefs/pdf/TX.pdf
Keep an eye on your electricity usage with tools from TVEC.
You can see usage graphs in the Member Service Portal at TVEC.Net, as well as the myTVEC mobile app.
While you are there, sign up for daily usage alerts to get a daily look at energy use and costs.
If you need help logging in or signing up, contact TVEC member services for help.
Thank you Eustace Primary for having us out today with our Power Town electrical safety demo.
We love teaching kids about electrical safety! We can have fun and also give them the serious truth about the dangers that electricity can pose.
We have safety and efficiency programs for all ages. School groups, homeschool co-ops, civic organizations and clubs ... give our public relations team a call to see how we can assist your group.
www.tvec.net/safety-programs/
High School students - You have less than a month to enter to win a trip to Washington D.C.! Two students from TVEC area high schools will win the trip of a lifetime to Austin and Washington D.C.! The deadline for entry is Feb. 5.
Hear from last year's winners here....
youtu.be/5R_ZTKvAQyw
And find entry information here..
www.tvec.net/youth-tour/
And from the statewide organization that organizes the Texas delegation for this event.
www.texas-ec.org/youth-programs/tourTVEC 2018 Youth Tour winners talk about why you should enter to win a trip to Austin and Washington D.C. For current contest information and entry details, v...
Outage Update: as of 2:20 a.m. this outage has been fully restored. If your power has not come back on, the please report your outage at 800-967-9324.
Outage Update: the outage is the result of a car accident that broke an electric pole. Crews will have to replace the pole to restore power. I don’t have a time estimate for that yet.
Outage Alert: TVEC crews are responding to a large outage east of Crandall affecting more than 600 members.
Updates regarding restoration time or cause will be made as edits to this post.
Report outages at 800-967-9324.
Attic stairs can be a weak spot in your home's insulation and air sealing. There are commercial products available to help solve the problem, or you can create your own solution using foam insulation and weatherstripping.
See how they effective it really is using a thermal image camera in the video at the link below.
youtu.be/uKIZ0tFcb4w
This is the first in a series of efficiency tip videos. Let us know what tips or products you might like to see tried in future videos.