TV, radio and newspapers covered Conservation Day and it was the headline in the Bangor Daily News on July 2nd. CMP has issued many press advisories and placed ads in the regional newspapers so that citizens can be informed about the various levels of alert. CSE applauds Central Maine Power and Governor King for the public information campaign. Halogen touchier bulbs use tremendous amounts of kilowatts for very little light. Recent design improvements with compact fluorescent bulbs have made them much easier to use as well as longer lasting.
Refrigerators are very inefficient because of insufficient wall insulation.
It is of some help to clean the refrigerator coils every three months. Shop, go the doctor and out to eat during the same trip. Have your furnace tuned.