Power shortage concerns originated from a report released by the Northwest Power Planning Council March 8. The council is an independent organization created to give residents in the region a stronger say in how to balance electric generation from Columbia River Basin dams with fish and wildlife preservation. According to the report, there's a 24 percent probability of a power generation shortfall by 2003. The traditional utility standard for power shortfall is a probability of 5 percent. Most of these methods are inexpensive and easy to implement.
Office equipment Turn off office equipment and task lights during non-business hours.
When buying or replacing office equipment, compare the energy consumption of various models. Even for machines with similar speeds and features, energy consumption can vary by tenfold. In summer, set the thermostat between 80 and 85 degrees. During non-business hours, raise the thermostat to a higher setting, but not more than five degrees. Where practical, use ceiling fans or portable fans to circulate and cool the air, rather than lowering your thermostat.