Here are a few tips to help you make sure your holiday season stays merry and bright.
Don’t Leave Energy Home Alone
- Power down all decorative lights when going to bed or leaving the house.
- Follow the manufacturer’s guidelines for the number of light strands than can be safely connected together.
Don’t be a Griswold
- Always be aware of all power lines when decorating outdoors. Never work near overhead power lines or anywhere there is a possibility of contacting an overhead power line – either directly or indirectly – with a ladder or other piece of equipment.
- Do not string lights on outdoor trees that are growing near or into power lines.
- Ensure decorative lights used outside are approved for outdoor use.
- Hang outdoor lights with insulated staples or hooks instead of nails or tacks.
It’s a Wonderful Light!
- Consider using energy-efficient ENERGY STAR certified decorative light strings, which use up to 75% less energy than conventional incandescent lights strands and are cool to the touch.
Santa Claus is Coming to the ComEd Marketplace
- Looking for the perfect gift? We have the place, the ComEd Marketplace. Now ComEd customers shop to drop their energy usage by purchasing energy-saving products online at the ComEd Marketplace. The new Marketplace offers energy efficient products such as the Nest® Learning Thermostat™ or ecobee3, which can help customers better manage their energy usage.
- The ComEd Marketplace is unique in that it offers instant, point-of-purchase rebates on a curated set of competitively-priced energy management products, integrated customer support, and end-to-end fulfillment. With just a few clicks, ComEd customers can get up to $100 off smart thermostats or up to $30 off recommended six-packs of LED light bulbs. No paperwork, no wait, no hassle – just a simple validation process that determines rebate eligibility at the same time a customer adds products to his or her cart. Visit www.ComEdMarketplace.com to learn more.
Since launching in 2008, the ComEd Energy Efficiency Program has saved residential and business customers more than $2 billion in energy costs. To learn more about ComEd’s Energy Efficiency Program visit www.comed.com.
ComEd wishes its customers and their families a happy, safe and energy-efficient holiday season!