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Home Energy Audit and Save Money Every Day A large majority of the residences in FEC's service territory are over 20 years old. An even larger majority of the homes in this area are woefully inadequate when it comes to being energy efficient. For example, an attic that has five to six inches of insulation, which usually puts the insulation at the top of the rafter, isn't even close to the recommended insulation guidelines for this part of the country. Unfortunately, it is a fact, most of the homes in the area don't meet the old insulation guidelines. Four years ago, the Department of Energy changed its recommendation for insulation in north Missouri from an R-38 to R-49. To reach the R-49 recommendation, cellulose insulation must be 18-21 inches in depth. The easiest way to determine what energy efficiency changes need to be made to your home is to have an energy audit conducted on the structure. The best way to determine the inefficiencies in your home is to have a blower door energy audit. The blower door energy audit also includes a 75-point walk through audit that checks the insulation levels in your attic and other areas of the homes which may need some attention. The blower door energy audit usually costs $250, but for the rest of this year, the audits are half-price at $125. Plus, Farmers' Electric will pay for 50 percent of the energy work that you do at your home, up to a maximum of $500. If you have questions, contact the member services department at FEC and ask for Stan Hayward or Joe Hardie. Or, you can print and fill out the coupon and place it in the mail with your bill or drop it by the office in Chillicothe and Stan or Joe will contact you to set up an appointment. |
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