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The VMPP - serving Villisca since 1936

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Refrigerators are one of the highest energy consumption home appliances, partly because they are constantly running. A look at how much energy could be saved by the purchase of a new unit may make such a purchase reasonable.
Estimate Energy Use by Refrigerator Age (kWh/yr)
	15 years	10 years	5 years	New
14 cu ft Refrigerator/Freezer	1000	750	550	400
18 cu ft Refrigerator/Freezer	1800	1500	1000	450
21 cu ft Refrigerator/Freezer	2200	1700	1250	575
24 cu ft Refrigerator/Freezer	2750	2400	1700	750
See Energy Star NAECA Criteria for Refrigerators & Freezers for DOE performance levels Features such as automatic defrost are a standard for many homeowners today, but contribute to about 10% higher energy use compared to a manual defrost unit. For those that choose through-the-door ice service, expect a 25 to 30% increase in energy use compared to a solid door design.
* Information from WattsSmart from the Southwest Iowa Rural Electric Cooperative

Energy Tip

Unplug when not in use! Electricity is pulled by so many of the devices we leave plugged in when not in use or when put on standby- cell phone chargers, computers, printers, ...

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High Energy Costs Getting You Down? Check into these Rebate and Incentive Program offered by Villisca Municipal Power Plant and CIPCO
Energy Efficient Interior Lighting	Air Conditioner Efficiency Energy Star(R) Program	Energy Efficient Premium Motors	Other Incentive and Rebate Programs Available
Flourescent T8 or T5 fixtures with electronic ballasts $2 to $3 dollars per lamp*	Residential - $100 to $150 per unit* Commercial - to $25 per ton	$20 to $300*	Commercial Lighting Indoor and Outdoor
Energy Star(R) Qualified Compact Flourescent Lamps (CFL) $2 to $12*	Energy Star(R) Labeled Appliances	Adjustible Speed Drive (ASD)	Drain Water Heat Recovery Systems
Energy Efficient Outdoor Lighting $10 to $45 per fixture*	$25 to $50 per unit*	$40 per horsepower*	$300 per unit*
Geothermal Heat Pump Program	Water Heaters	Indoor Air Quality Systems	Efficient Livestock Ventilation Fans
from $40 per ton to $350 per ton*	$200 to $250 per unit*	$50 per unit*	$35 to $150 per fan*
Air Source Heat Pump (Energy Star(R)) Program	Dairy Milk Pre-Cooler	Electric Boilers	*All programs have certain restrictions and requirements. For full details, stop by City Hall and talk to Debbie or call 826-3192
from $250 per unit to $150 per ton*	$2 per cow*	$250 per unit*

ESTIMATED COST OF OPERATION COMPARISONS
Energy Source Fuel Type	Energy Unit	Energy Unit Cost $ per Unit	Energy Content BTU per Unit	Heating Equipment Efficiency	Net Heating Energy Cost $/Million BTU	Typical Application	Predicted Coat for Example Residence Heating $ per Year
Natural Gas	Therm Therm	$1.87 $1.87	100,000 100,000	AFUE Furnace AFUE Furnace	$20.33 $24.93	New Hi Eff Nat. Gas Furnace Older Nat. Gas Furnace	$2,181 $2,577
Propane	Gallon Gallon	$1.74 $1.74	91,600 91,600	AFUE Furnace AFUE Furnace	$20.65 $27.14	New Hi Eff Propane Fur. Older Propane Furnace	$2,134 $2,805
Fuel Oil	Gallon Gallon	$2.82 $2.82	139,000 139,000	AFUE Furnace AFUE Furnace	$23.87 $31.21	New Fuel Oil Furnace Older Fuel Oil Furnace	$2,467 $3,226
Shelled Corn	Bushel	$3.01	392,000	75% Hi Eff Corn Furnace	$10.24	Hi Eff Corn Furnace (15% Moisture)	$1,058
Wood Hardwood Air Dried	Cord Cord Cord	$125.00 $125.00 $125.00	20,000,000 20,000,000 20,000,000	20% Standard Fireplace 40% Franklin Wood Stove 70% Hi Eff Wood Furnace	$31.25 $15.63 $8.93	Tight Packed Cord (4'Hx2'Dx16'L) Hardwood Dried @ 8,500 BTU/lb Annualized Efficiency Considered	$3,230 $1,615 $923

Contact Information: VMPP Business Office - 826-3192

Office Hours - 8:00 - 5:00 - closed from 12:00 to 1:00