Sometimes the little things in life mean a lot. Simple steps such as turning off lights when you leave a room, unplugging appliances when you’re not using them and changing the temperature on your thermostat, when done together, can help your family rack up big energy savings.
Southwest Tennessee Electric is always looking for ways to [...]
It’s so hot, and hot weather means high electric bills. Why? The hotter it is the more your AC unit has to work to keep your home cool. These tips can keep your energy bill under control.
10 No Cost Steps
Turn up your cooling system’s thermostat to 75–78°F. Don’t pay to keep your furniture cool — [...]
FLEXPAY is a new pay-before-consumption program offered by Southwest Tennessee Electric that allows participants to determine how much and how often they pay for the energy they use.
“It is like buying gas for your car,” says STEMC’s Allan Glidewell. “You have the responsibility to purchase more gas before you run out.”
STEMC currently has about 650 members [...]
“I knew I needed to make a few improvements, but I wasn’t sure where to start,” says Jennifer Hopper of her recently purchased home on Gumwood Cove in Jackson.
Hopper chose to participate in the In-Home Energy Evaluation program offered through a partnership between Southwest Tennessee Electric and TVA. Through the program, STEMC members can reduce [...]
“My patients ask lots of questions,” Dr. Paul Schwartz says of the 11.5 kilowatts photo-voltaic solar system recently installed on the roof of his clinic, Main Street Family Medicine, in Henderson.
“They are enthusiastic about it,” he continues. Schwartz is as well.
“Even during the winter months, we have been generating between 8 and 9 kilowatts from [...]
