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Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Save Money at Home: TECO Audit, Tips for Energy Efficiency

Resolve to save money at home with a home energy audit, courtesy of the Tampa Electric Co. TECO also offers tips and programs for saving energy.

  It's a pretty safe bet you've resolved to save money in the new year. These tips, from the Tampa Electric Co. (TECO), can help you start saving at home, with a focus on energy efficiency (see chart below). ______________ TECO: Energy Saving Programs Tampa Electric reports that it offers more energy saving programs for residential and commercial customers than any other investor-owned utility in Florida. Learn more about the 40 energy saving programs at TECO online. Here's a sampling of programs: ______________ TECO: Home Energy Audit TECO reportedly has performed more than 416,500 no-cost home energy audits and paid almost 426,000 rebates to customer who have participated in the company's energy efficiency programs. "That's about as much…

Bridget

8:07 am on Wednesday, January 2, 2013

Warning! If you insulate, make sure that your soffits and roof vents are left clear for ventilation! If they are covered by unprofessional insulators (some may be on TECO list) it will cause your roof deck to rot. In 6-7 years, the eaves of your roof will cave in and you will have a VERY expensive reroof on your hands! Hire a professional insulation company or a roofing company and check their …   more ›

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