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Virgin Islands Energy Office

Virgin Islands Energy Office. How To Save On Your WAPA Bill. Three Steps to Reduce Your WAPA Bill. Identify energy burners in your home Control energy usage Water Conservation methods. Energy burners in your home. Central air conditioning systems Water heaters Appliances lighting.

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Virgin Islands Energy Office

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  1. Virgin Islands Energy Office How To Save On Your WAPA Bill

  2. Three Steps to Reduce Your WAPA Bill • Identify energy burners in your home • Control energy usage • Water Conservation methods

  3. Energy burners in your home • Central air conditioning systems • Water heaters • Appliances • lighting

  4. Controlling energy usage • Consult A/C contractor for proper sizing of central A/C systems. • Set water heater thermostat to 100 degrees • Purchase energy star logo equipments and use energy guide label to compare operating cost. • Use fluorescent as your primary light source (tubes,or compact)

  5. Sizing Window A/C Units

  6. Sizing ceiling fans

  7. Sizing of electric water heaters Family Size 2 – 4 people Tank capacity 30 gals. 5 – 7 people 50 gals. 7 & up 80 gals.

  8. Turn thermostat down to 100-115 degrees Insulate tank with blanket Insulate 20’of hot water pipe from the tank Turn off or unplug when not in use Install a timer Consider purchasing a solar water

  9. Water Conservation Methods One drop per second from a leaky faucets, showerheads,and Pipes can total 2,400 gals per year Use aerators on kitchen and bathroom faucets • Save an average of 900 gals per year Use low –flow showerheads 1.6 – 2.0gals per minute All toilets now sold should have capability to flush with 1.6gal or 1gal per flush Full loads when washing clothes 85% of energy use for clothes washing is to heat water WAPA’s residential water rate $16.90 per 1,000gals Home water delivery services average rate $53.00 per 1000gals

  10. Purchasing Appliances

  11. Energy Star Logo A voluntary partnership of the U.S. Department of Energy, the U. S. Department of Environmental Protection Agency,manufactures, retailers, Utilities,and State organizations worldwide. Energy Star promotes the development and sale of high quality energy efficient products that exceeds federal specification for energy use.

  12. Energy Guide Label This label is required by Federal law to be displayed on major home appliances that consumers can compare energy operating cost with other models of comparable size and type. Some appliances like kitchen range(Stove) and microwave are exempt from the labeling rule. That’s because there is little difference in energy use between different models.

  13. LightingIncandescent VS Compact Lets do the math

  14. How To Read My Monthly Bill & Charges On My Bill

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