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  • In compliance with Gov. Polis' Safer at Home Order

    our lobby is open and we encourage members to wear masks or face coverings and to maintain a 6 foot separation. If you are sick please stay home! Members can accomplish most tasks on line or over the phone. We have a payment kiosk that accepts cash and credit/debit cards inside the first set of doors at our 801 N Broadway office. Cash and check payments are still accepted in the night drop vault.

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  • Phone Payments Unavailable Saturday January 16

    On Saturday January 16th from 8:30 am until 12:00 Noon, EEA's Phone Payment system will be unavailable due to system maintenance. You may still make payments at the Kiosk in our lobby at 801 N Broadway in Cortez or log in to your EEA account at eea.coop to make a payment. 

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OUTAGES: 970-565-4444 | CONTACT: 970-565-4444

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Programs to Help You Save Energy

Energy audits can help you save!

Energy Audits

An energy audit can help identify places in the home where energy is being wasted. The suggested fixes can reduce the amount of energy the home needs to operate and keep occupants comfortable. You'll start saving money on your energy bills as soon as you identify and fix energy wasters.

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Kill-A-Watt Monitor

Since 2009, EEA has helped its customers understand and potentially reduce their electricity usage with the use of Kill A Watt™ electricity usage monitors.  Participating libraries located in Monticello, UT, Cortez, Mancos, Dolores, and Dove Creek, have a limited number of Kill A Watt™ monitors available for loan, similar to checking out a book or video.

These plug-in energy monitors are leaving the shelves at public libraries to help assess how efficient appliances really are. The monitor comes with basic instructions and some helpful hints from library personnel. It displays the power consumption in kilowatt-hours which is how EEA reports energy usage on customers' monthly bills and can assist in household budgeting.

This program provides a “no cost” way to reduce energy usage and identify the real energy abusers. Customers are reporting that they "unplug appliances when not in use to save energy."main_p4460.jpg

Recycling

EEA offers free recycling of household compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) in our main office. We cannot accept tube-shaped fluorescent lighting. Other CFL recycling locations sponsored by EEA include: Town of Mancos, Town of Dove Creek, Town of Dolores, Choice Building Supply, Carharts, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Bright Ideas, Monticello Mercantile, Dolores General Store, Dolores Food Market, City of Monticello, Montezuma County, Slavens, and the City of Cortez.

Light Emitting Diode (LED)

As your incandescent bulbs burn out, it’s a good time to switch to LED bulbs. The LEDs have an impressive lifespan of 20 years or more helps justify the purchase. Remember, EEA offers rebates to encourage members to upgrade. 

It’s not about watts anymore! Get a sense of brightness in lumens. The higher the lumen light output, the more light emitted. Compare wattage in the bulb to be replaced with the LED lumens to get the equivalent light output. 

LEDs can display different hues – a color range from warm reds to a spectrum of cool whites.  To replace the light of a typical incandescent bulb in your home, look for “warm white” or “soft white” on the packaging. Bulbs labeled “white light” or “daylight” produce a whiter light often used for outdoors, shops and task lighting. 

Most LEDs can be dimmed; however LEDs consume such a low wattage, many existing dimmers may not function well.  Use the LED manufacturer recommended low wattage dimmers or find LED bulbs compatible with traditional dimmers. 

Thermal Management: Don’t enclose LEDs!  They do produce a small amount of heat, so if placed in an enclosed housing, the heat will have no place to go except back to the bulb, thus reducing the life of the lamp.  Look for LEDs designed for enclosed spaces or those built into the fixture.

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Cortez, Colorado 81321

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  • Home
  • Account
    • Account Login
    • Payment Options and Assistance Programs
    • Rates
    • Start or Change Service
    • Understanding Your Bill
  • Energy Programs/Services
    • DER, DG, Net Metering and More
      • Green Power Program
      • Renewable Energy Programs
      • Questions to Ask a Solar Contractor
    • Energy Efficiency Products Program (Rebates)
    • Low Income Weatherization
    • Meter Information
    • Programs to Help You Save Energy
    • Energy Saving Tools
      • Together We Save
      • Home Energy - Ways to Save
    • Energy Education for Youngsters
    • Electric Vehicle Information
  • Community
    • Empire Electric
      • Co-op Careers
      • Cooperative Difference
      • Governing Documents and Policies
      • Historical Timeline
      • Touchstone Energy
    • Membership Info
      • Annual Meeting
      • Benefits of Membership
      • Board Meetings and Minutes
      • Board of Directors
      • Capital Credits
      • Member Newsletter
      • Press Releases
      • Scams
    • Community
      • Community Room
      • Community Resources
      • Donation and Sponsorship
      • Photo Contest
      • Scholarships
      • Youth Trips
  • Safety
    • Electrical Safety
      • Electrical Safety Information
      • Safety Demos
      • Safety Quiz
    • Outage Center
      • Prepare for an Outage
        • Outage FAQ
      • Storm Center