We're Here to Help Chakoa, Customer Service Team Lead Have a question, or can't find what you're looking for? Our service specialists can help. With the new Smart Usage rate, you have more ways to control your power bill. Avoid simultaneous use of major appliances. If you can avoid running appliances at the same time, then you could reduce your maximum usage of power in a 30-minute period. This translates to less demand on Georgia Power, and savings for you. Shift energy usage away from the on-peak time periods (2 p.m. - 7 p.m., Monday – Friday, June – September, excluding holidays). Here are some ways to shift energy usage: Use a programmable thermostat to increase the temperature in your home to 78-80 degrees during summer weekdays. Avoid using major appliances such as ovens, clothes washers, dryers and dishwashers during the peak time period. Use a timer on your pool pump so that it runs overnight and automatically shuts off. Get signed up for Smart Usage by clicking Sign Up Now, or call a Georgia Power energy advisor at .

Who could benefit from the Smart Usage rate? Customers who pay attention to WHAT appliances are running and WHEN the appliances are running.central ac units for sale in miami Below is a chart displaying various household appliances and their associated maximum demands:price of a 3-ton air conditioner unit Auxiliary Electric Heat for Heat Pumpreplace 3 ton ac unit Oven 1.2 - 4.4 Water Heater3.0 - 5.5 12 SEER (less efficient) 3.0 15 SEER (efficient) 2.4 20 SEER (more efficient) 1.8 Range (small-surface unit) 1.3 Range (large-surface unit) 2.2 - 2.5 Microwave Oven 0.8 - 1.5 Dishwasher 1.2 - 2.4 Electric Vehicle Charger – Level 1 1.4 Electric Vehicle Charger – Level 2 3.3

Refrigerator - Freezer 0.24 - 0.75 Clothes Washer 0.35 - 0.5 Get signed up for Smart Usage by clicking Sign Up Now, or call a Georgia Power energy advisor at 1-800-524-2421. Switch to Smart Usage Take control of your energy bill with our Smart Usage rate and Georgia Power will send you a Nest Learning Thermostat™ (a $249 value). Is it right for you? Say goodbye to those seasonal bill peaks by averaging your monthly charges with Budget Bill. Go paperless for secure access to your bill anytime, helpful payment reminders and the ability to save documents as PDFs to reduce clutter. Your Smartest Investment in Comfort OPPD completed a study to look at power generation and ways to reduce peak demand by 300 megawatts by 2023. As a result, we are offering OPPD Power Forward solutions, a portfolio of demand-side management programs. Rebates are paid for qualifying high efficiency air conditioner and heat pump systems (see chart) High efficiency air conditioners and heat pumps provide higher energy savings

Lower winter electric rate for qualified heat pump purchases. See Residential Conservation Rate 115 OPPD performs random verifications of installations to confirm optimum equipment efficiency Choosing a Heating and Cooling Contractor Quality installation of your heating and cooling equipment is one of the most important issues for you to consider. A quality installation is directly related to the long-term reliability and efficiency of your new system. For guidance on finding the right heating and cooling contractor, take a look at the recommendations provided by the Air Conditioning Contractors of America (ACCA) and the Air Conditioning Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI). These national heating and cooling organizations are respected in the industry and provide terrific guidance and customer information. Choosing an Air Conditioner or a Heat PumpIn addition to the energy savings from installing high efficiency equipment, a lower winter electric rate is offered to heat pump purchasers.

OPPD’s Residential Conservation Heat Pump Rate – 115 covers the period from October 1 through May 31. AC vs. Heat Pump: An air conditioner provides cooling during the hottest days of the year. A heat pump is an air conditioner with a reversing valve, so it is able to heat and cool your home. In cold weather, the heat pump moves heat from outside into the house for dependable heating, eliminating the use of your furnace on all but the coldest days of the year. In warm weather, the heat pump works like a standard high-efficiency air conditioner, moving heat outside from the inside air, cooling your home in even the hottest months. During the cooling cycle, the heat pump also dehumidifies the indoor air. Since utility prices fluctuate, heat pumps optimize the best use of both gas and electricity – giving you the choice on how to manage your energy use. Must purchase new air conditioners and heat pumps Systems must be 15 SEER or higher according to the Air Conditioning, Heating and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI)

Rebate is for equipment that conditions the living space. Sunrooms, garages, outbuildings, etc. not included. Systems must be purchased on or after June 1, 2015. Rebates will not be retroactive. Rebate application must be submitted by your heating and cooling contractor NOTE: Replacement of the indoor furnace or air-handler may be required to meet 15 SEER Your heating and cooling contractor should complete a load calculation to make sure the system is properly sized for your home. The contractor should evaluate your duct system and make recommendations to improve airflow. Improved airflow will also improve your comfort level. Planning to replace your HVAC system…consider a low interest loan from the Nebraska Energy Office. The loans can be used to finance new high-efficiency air conditioners and heat pumps.RECS 2009 — Release date: August 19, 2011 Except in the temperate climate regions along the West coast, air conditioners (AC) are now standard equipment in most U.S. homes (Figure 1).

As recently as 1993, only 68% of all occupied housing units had AC. The latest results from the 2009 Residential Energy Consumption Survey (RECS) show that 87 percent of U.S. households are now equipped with AC. This growth occurred among all housing types and in every Census region. Wider use has coincided with much improved energy efficiency standards for AC equipment, a population shift to hotter and more humid regions, and a housing boom during which average housing sizes increased. Cooled homes have either central AC systems or room air conditioners, which are individual window or wall units (room conditioning). The type of AC equipment used differs across regions. Central air systems are most common in the South, Midwest, and West, while room conditioners are most common in the Northeast (Table 1). Variation within regions can be dramatic: 69% of air conditioned homes in New Jersey use central equipment compared to 28% of homes in neighboring New York. This difference is largely due the different mix of housing types and age of housing stock between the two States.

Regional differences are apparent in air conditioning usage. Southern households are almost twice as likely to use their central and room air conditioning equipment all summer as those in other regions (Table 2). Homes in the South are also least likely to have a programmable thermostat connected to the central air conditioner, while homes in the West are most likely. Programmable thermostats are designed to reduce consumption by automatically and routinely cycling down the unit when more intensive cooling is not needed. Consumers could reduce overall cooling costs by installing and setting a programmable thermostat. Housing type influences the type of air conditioning used as well as the overall saturation of air conditioning in U.S. homes. Air conditioning equipment is more common in single family homes (89%) than in housing units in apartment buildings (82%). While 84% of units in larger (5 or more unit) apartment buildings have air conditioning, in smaller (2 to 4 units) buildings that percentage drops to 77%.

While RECS data indicate that more older homes are adding window units or being retrofitted with central air conditioning, new construction is driving the saturation. Nearly 90% of new homes are built with central air conditioning (Figure 2). When central air conditioning is included at the time of construction, installation is easier and consumers can amortize costs over the life of a mortgage. In contrast, air conditioning retrofits or upgrades are often financed separately from a mortgage, over a much shorter time period at higher interest, and may require capital improvements such as the addition of ventilation systems and ductwork. The rise of air conditioning systems has also influenced the type of home space heating systems found in newer construction. Central air conditioning and central space heating equipment often work in tandem or as a unified system. About 91% of homes built since 2000 have a main space heating system that includes central ducts; for homes built before 1940, that number is just 50%.

Although structural and geographic characteristics such as climate, housing type and ownership influence where air conditioning appears, access to air conditioning by low income households is much lower relative to other households. Overall, 18 percent of households below the poverty line do not have any air conditioning equipment at all. About a third of households below the poverty line use room air conditioning compared to 15% of households with an income above $100,000. In contrast, about 75% of households with incomes above $100,000 use central air conditioning compared to just 44% of households below the poverty line. The share of room air conditioners continues to drop as more households, especially higher income and owner occupied households, choose central air conditioning equipment. Only 25% of all homes currently have room air conditioning units. Room air conditioning units can be a cost-effective alternative in climate regions with moderate summer temperatures.