Given this year's cool and wet spring, it's almost hard to imagine being too warm. But summer is just around the corner, and with it comes the probability of a few uncomfortably hot days and nights. Follow these tips to keep cool and comfortable while keeping your home energy costs to a minimum:

Read about ways to keep cool this summer.   

Our linemen frequently work close to transformers, which can overheat and explode if overloaded. Please help us keep them safe by letting us know before you add electric load.

Are you planning to add a shop, a lighted greenhouse, a heat pump or other electrical equipment to your home or business? Please call us first.

Adding load without notifying us first can affect the reliability and safety of our distribution system. When you add electrical load to an existing service, you risk overloading our distribution equipment. This can damage our equipment and cause outages and power quality problems for you and your neighbors. It can also create an unsafe situation for our workers.

Please call our Engineering Department at (503) 397-0760 or email engineering@crpud.org if you are planning to increase your electric load. We'll complete a load calculation to ensure that the equipment that serves you is sized properly for whatever you have planned.

If you fail to notify us before adding load and our equipment is damaged as a result, you may be liable for the damages.

We offer a wide variety of programs designed to help you use energy wisely:

• Free In-Home and Online Energy Evaluations
• ENERGY STAR® Appliance Rebates
• Refrigerator/Freezer Recycling Rebates
• Duct Sealing Rebates
• Ductless Heat Pump Rebates
• Air Source and Geothermal Heat Pump Rebates
• Thermostat Rebates
• Marathon® Water Heater Rebates
• Home Weatherization Rebates
• ENERGY STAR® Manufactured Home and New Site-Built Home Rebates

Contact our Energy Experts to Learn More: (503) 366-5470 or experts@crpud.org