NOVEC suspends service disconnections through June 14

April 10, 2020

Contact: NOVEC Public Relations, 1-888-335-0500, communications@novec.com

Levelized billing and energy-saving tips help customers manage power bills

MANASSAS, Va. – Northern Virginia Electric Cooperative (NOVEC) is suspending electric service disconnections for nonpayment through June 14, 2020, due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Since the suspension delays payment for outstanding balances, but does not cancel them, NOVEC recommends levelized billing and following NOVEC’s energy and money-saving tips below and at novec.com/save.  

Levelized Billing

NOVEC offers levelized billing to customers to prevent spikes in charges during the coldest and hottest months of the year and help with budgeting. Customers can sign up by calling 703-335-0500 or 1-888-335-0500.

10 Easy Energy-Saving Tips

  1. Set the thermostat at 68 degrees on cold days and 78 degrees on hot days.
  2. Use fans. Run ceiling fans in occupied rooms in the clockwise direction on cold days to push air up and counterclockwise on hot days to push air down and provide a wind-chill effect. Keeping fans on in unoccupied rooms only increases electric bills. If not running an air conditioner, run a whole-house or window fan upstairs with windows open on the main floor. Make sure a window fan pushes air outside instead of pulling hot air inside.
  3. Replace heating and cooling system filters. Dirty filters make systems use more energy. Follow manufacturers’ replacement instructions. Write the installation date on the filter. Set up free home delivery at www.novec.com/secondnature.
  4. Weed overgrown plants around outdoor air-conditioner units and anything that could hinder the unit’s efficiency. 
  5. Look for the ENERGY STAR label when buying window air conditioners, ceiling fans, light bulbs, TVs, and other appliances.
  6. Block heat from entering a home or escaping by adjusting window treatments. Open shades and blinds on cold days and close them on the house’s sunny sides on hot days. Layer treatments. Awnings repel heat before solar rays reach windows. 
  7. Close fireplace flue damper and glass doors after heating season. Outdoor air rushes down an open chimney and conditioned indoor air escapes up it.
  8. Turn down the water heater. Turn an electric heater to 120 degrees instead of 140 degrees. Adjust a gas water heater between “warm” and “hot.”
  9. Replace incandescent light bulbs with LED bulbs. Old-fashioned incandescent light bulbs produce only 10% light, but 90% heat. LED bulbs produce almost no heat, use up to 80% less energy, and last much longer.
  10. Cook with a convection, microwave or toaster oven instead of a regular oven, or grill outdoors.  

Find more energy-saving ideas at novec.com/save.


 

About NOVEC

NOVEC, headquartered in Manassas, Virginia, is a not-for-profit corporation that provides electricity to more than 172,000 metered customers in Fairfax, Fauquier, Loudoun, Prince William, Stafford, and Clarke counties, the City of Manassas Park, and the Town of Clifton. The utility is one of the largest electric cooperatives in the United States. For more information, visit novec.com or call 703-335-0500 .

NOVEC is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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