This post was not written to discredit our local electric company. Reference to the Home Energy Report was solely for illustrative purposes.
He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.– Isaiah 40:29
I ripped open the envelope from the electric company, and there it was again, another Home Energy Report. I remembered once asking my mother if she received these reports.
“Yes,” she had said with disgust, “I don’t like them. It’s like a report card I didn’t ask for.”
I had to chuckle. I could see where she was coming from.
Each report includes an assessment entitled, “Your Electricity Use at a Glance,” with an arrow pointing to your “grade” on a bar scale. Mine was marked fair, not good, and certainly not great. Beneath my grade was an explanation of the assessment: “You likely used more this period due to changes in your home or energy habits.” Isn’t that obvious?
And as if that weren’t enough, the report also includes a part on how you compare to others with a bar graph showing energy use by efficient homes, similar homes, and yourself. I had used significantly more than both of those categories. Of course I understand the purpose of this report. The electric company is promoting energy conservation. Tips to reduce home energy use are also given.
