Energy Audit or Bill Concern – What’s the difference?
A home energy energy audit and a bill concern (high bill) are two different things. An energy audit can be requested to help you better understand the whole picture of your home’s energy use, comfort, and safety. It’s for members who are looking for ways to determine what energy saving investments can be made to make their home more energy efficient. They can help members determine where low-cost changes or bigger investments in their homes can help lower energy consumption. An audit can also help you determine where your home is inefficient and which problem areas you should prioritize to save energy and improve the comfort of your home. This can also be done using our virtual residential home energy advisor by clicking here.
If you have received your electric bill and it seems unrealistically high, then you may just need to speak to an MSR about your bill and the factors that impact it like extreme seasonal temperatures, thermostat settings, etc. These professional member service representatives are here to answer your questions and they have access to your daily/hourly usage, which can help pinpoint times when your usage was higher than normal.
CEC members are encouraged to login to their My Coop Account to view their energy usage analysis. This tool is very helpful in tracking one’s energy use and comparing it to temperatures and other factors than can impact demand in the household. If you are interested in learning what changes or investments you can make to help improve your homes’ energy efficiency, just give us a call, use the our online resources, or complete the form below.