Customer Newsletter, October 2007

Change A Light Campaign in Full Swing!
We are pleased to announce that we have again joined the national ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign, a growing community of businesses, schools, utilities, nonprofit organizations, individuals and countless others who have made a firm commitment to help change the world, one light--one energy-saving step at a time.

As part of this national initiative, we hope to encourage 250 individuals to pledge to replace at least one standard bulb or fixture at home with one that has earned the government’s ENERGY STAR label, as an important step to save energy and join the fight against global climate change. The pledge effort officially kicks-off on October 3, 2007, which is recognized as the national ENERGY STAR “Change a Light Day”.

“Like an increasing number of organizations, we want to do our part to reduce our country’s greenhouse gas emissions and play a role in fighting climate change,” says Southern’s President/CEO Gary Hedman. “We are pleased to spread the word about the difference individuals in our community can make by acting together to take energy-saving steps at home.”

Lighting accounts for about 20 percent of the typical home’s electricity use. Replacing standard bulbs typically left on longest at home with energy-efficient options that use 75 percent less energy is a significant way to cut energy costs while also preventing greenhouse gas emissions from power plants.

The ENERGY STAR Change a Light, Change the World campaign is a national call-to-action program sponsored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Energy and Department of Housing and Urban Development to encourage Americans to use energy efficiently at home and to start by switching to lighting options that have earned the government’s ENERGY STAR label for energy efficiency. If every American home replaced just one light with an ENERGY STAR, every year we would save enough energy to light more than three million homes, more than $600 million in energy costs and prevent greenhouse gases equivalent to the emissions of more than 800,000 cars.

Here's what you'll find inside this edition:
  • Public Power Month
    • October is recognized as “Public Power Month”, and in Nebraska, public power is very important. Our state is the only state whose electricity is provided 100% through Public Power! More>>>
  • Consider Purchasing Energy Efficient Holiday Lights
    • With so many retailers bringing out their Christmas merchandise already, we thought it might be a good time to give you a tip on how to light up the holidays in an energy-friendly way. More>>>
  • SPD Website Gets New Look
    • If you haven't visited Southern Power District's website lately, you will definitely want to check it out! More>>>
  • Simplify Your Life With Auto Payment
    • Automatic Bill Payment (Auto Pay) is an electronic funds transfer payment that saves you the trouble of writing a check to pay your electric bill...More>>>
  • Employees Recognized For Service
    • Fourteen people reached milestones in their employment with Southern Power District in 2007. More>>>