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daily nebraskan
monday, november 3, 1980
LES, Cengas begin home energy audit programs
By Hollic Wicland
The Home Energy Audit is a new pro
gram offered by major electric and natural
gas companies. It suggests conservation
practices which would work particularly
well in an individual's home.
In 1978, the National Energy Act was
passed. Under this act, electric and natural
gas companies which are more than a cer
tain size are required to offer some of their
customers energy audits, according to
Harold Simmons, spokesman for Lincoln
Electric System.
According to Cengas Marketing Manager
Clancy Woolman, there are eight electric
and natural gas companies in Nebraska
which must comply with the law.
Woolman said many smaller utility com
panies also are setting up similar services
even though they are not required by law
to do so.
According to an LES brochure, the
audit is "a comprehensive survey of your
dwelling to determine what energy conser
vation or renewable resource measures,
or energy -conserving practices, would help
you reduce energy consumption."
The audit cost to the customer is limit
ed by law to $15, Simmons said, but the
average cost to the companies performing
audits is $100 per home, and the compan
ies receive no extra money from die
government to cover the cost of the audits.
The audit is available to people owning
or occupying one- to four-family residen
cies, Simmons said.
He said an audit usually takes two to
three hours to perform. It includes an in
spection and measuring of the exterior of
the house, a visual check of every room in
the dwelling, including the attic, and a
check of air-conditioners, heaters and
water heaters, he said.
Data from the inspection and records of
the house's past energy consumption are
fed into a computer and from the printout,
a written report is made for the customer,
Simmons said.
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The report includes suggestions on pos
sible conservation measures, average cost of
installment of new facilities, approximate
amount of money saved yearly because of
new conservation efforts, and approximate
time necessary for the measures to pay for
themselves.
As additional services, Simmons said,
several low-cost or no-cost conservation
practices will be explained to customers.
Also, upon request, customers will receive
a list of suppliers, installers, and companies
giving loans for energy conservation
efforts.
In October, LLS sent brochures to cus
tomers explaining the audit. Simmons
said that since this is a new program, there
is no way to judge its success yet.
According to Woolman, Cengas will start
its audit program later this year.
Weatherstripping reduces costs
Winterizing saves money
By Julie Hintz
Homeowners hoping to save money on
their heating bills may be interested in
ways to conserve energy by winterizing
their homes.
According to the Lincoln Electric
System, caulking or fillirg small gaps with
sealants, putty, or glazing compounds can
reduce the amount of air and moisture
coming into a home.
These gaps can be underneath base
boards inside the home, in exterior walls
at electrical outlets, around pipes and wires
entering the home, or around dryer vents
and exhaust fans in exterior walls.
Caulking can result in an energy cost
savings of between 2 and 3 percent each
year.
Weatherstripping or applying narrow
strips of material over or in moveable joints
of windows and doors can save 3 to 4
percent of money spent on heating.
Replacing a furnace, boiler or heat
pump with one of the same fuel type that
uses less energy or replacing the burner in
an oil furance with a more energy efficient
burner may help save 12 to 25 percent.
Information in an LES brochure indi
cates that 9 to 11 percent savings may re
sult if home owners insulate their flloors
between the first level conditioned (heated
or cooled) area of the home and an uncon
ditioned basement, crawl space or an un
exposed surface beneath die home.
Duct and pipe insulation is a material
installed around ducts and pipes located in
areas of a home that are not heated or
cooled. It prevents the loss of heated and
cooled air and water.
Storm or thermal windows can create an
air space to provide greater resistance to
heat flow.
The LLS brochure described a clock
thermostat as a device designed to reduce
energy consumption by regulating the de
mand on heating or cooling systems. It
automatically lowers the thermostat setting
during the heating season and raises it dur
ing the cooling season.
Heating and cooling system adjustments
include cleaning gas or oil furnaces and
making combustion efficiency adjustments
periodically cleaning or replacing air filters
on forced-air heating and cooling systems
or lowering the thermostat setting on the
furnace.
Open shades and curtains also helps by
allowing sunlight in during the heating sea
son, but windows should be covered at
night during winter to conserve energy.
Inclement weather newsletter
lists closing, clearing procedures
UNL's inclement weather plan will be
outlined in a faculty and staff newsletter to
be posted on bulletin boards Nov. 14, said
a UNL Grounds Department spokesman.
Jay Schluckebier said the decision to
close the university during adverse weather
is made by the Chancellor's office.
The chancellor will decide whether, to
cancel all classes and close all offices, can
cel classes hut try to conduct other busi
ness or not to cancel classes.
Local media then will be notified and
the decision for university operation during
inclement weather will be announced.
When weather is less severe, but snow
depths make normal parking impossible,
the chancellor may declare a UNL parking
emergency, Schluckebier said.
A parking emergency means that park
ing zone restrictions will not be in effect
for people with parking permits, he added.
The announcement will be carried by
the local media by 7 ajn. and will remain
in effect until 7 ajn. the next day,
Schluckebier said.
If the emergency is not renewed at Uiat
time, then all parking regulations will be
ineffect.
At the same time the parking emer
gency is aired locally, UNL's FM radio
station KRNU will carry information on
lot conditions. Schluckebier said.
Permit holders may park in any lot
that has been cleared, he said.
However, students, faculty and staff
are encouraged to use public transporta
tion during an emergency. Schluckebier
said.
Streets, lots and dock areas used by
essential services will be cleared first, he
said. Large lots (employee and commuter),
small lots (employee and commuter) and
residence hall lots then will be cleared, he
said.
Sidewalks will be cleared at the same
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