Change to appliances that have earned the ENERGY STAR, and you can save energy and money. ENERGY STAR appliances use 10 - 50 percent less energy and water than standard models. And with our Take Control & Save bonus savings program, you may be eligible for rebates of $50 to $100 on certain ENERGY STAR appliances. Contact your local electric cooperative to find out more. Find your cooperative.

You don't have to spend a lot of money to save energy. Washing clothes in cold water can save the average household more than $40 a year; reduce cooking energy by as much as 80 percent by using a microwave for small portions instead of your oven; and use the correct size pot on electric stove burners to save about $36 annually. To learn more, view the  refrigerator and laundry room information sheets.

Did you know you may have phantoms in your home? Not the ghosts you see in movies and during Halloween, but energy phantoms. A phantom load is any device that consumes electricity when turned off but is still plugged into an outlet. The U.S. Department of Energy says on average, 75 percent of the electricity used to power home electronics is consumed while the products are turned off. To learn more, view the phantom load information sheet.