Energy Saving Ideas

Energy Saving Programs

Take the Biggest Loser Challenge and start saving on your electric bill now! Use the Room-By-Room Energy Saving checklist to see where you can save energy.

Home$ense is Golden Valley's home electrical efficiency program. It is offered to all residential members for only $40.

The U.S. Department of Energy provides excellent money saving ideas in this 36 page booklet. (Format: PDF Size: 2.3MB)

Builder$ense is GVEA's energy efficiency residential rebate program for home builders who install electrical energy efficiency measures during construction.

Touchstone Energy provides a calculator to determine savings by replacing standard incandescent light bulbs with compact fluorescents. (Format: Flash)

Disposal and mercury FAQ

Business$ense is our program designed to increase the efficiency with which energy is used on GVEA's system. It provides rebates to commercial members who reduce their lighting loads through energy efficient lighting.

Where the Kilowatts Go

Higher bill than expected? Here are some common causes of bill variations. Includes a month long chart for tracking electric usage. (Format: PDF Size: 218KB)

Phantom Appliances: Are phantoms driving up your bills? You may be suprised how much electricity a device uses, even when turned off.

Home Energy Usage: Curious about the average cost of common household appliances? View some of the costs, and learn how to calculate them. (Format: PDF Size: 250KB)