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Tips & Tools

Home Energy Advisor Tool

See exactly where your dollars are going on your energy bill. The Home Energy Advisor tool provides personalized information about your electric account right at your fingertips through email alerts, home energy advisor tools, and bill explanations. Simply log into your PVREA online account and navigate to My Usage > Usage Management to start using this tool! 

The Perks that Come With the Home Energy Advisor Tool

Email Alerts: You will receive email alerts about your energy use to help you use energy more wisely. To sign up, create a PVREA online account. If you already have an online account, you’ll get these alerts!

Home Energy Advisor Profile: Complete a profile of your home to see an estimated breakdown of your energy use. Plus, learn how much you can save in each area. Simply log into your PVREA online account and navigate to My Usage > Usage Management to begin your journey! If you don't have an online account, use the quick survey tool here.

Billing Analysis: Once you’ve completed your home profile, Home Energy Advisor goes one step further and incorporates your actual PVREA bills in its calculations and shows you exactly where your dollars are going.

Energy Forecast: See the current weather’s direct impact on your energy use and costs. Based on your area’s 7-day weather, you can adjust a virtual thermostat for heating and cooling and see the daily dollar impact. 

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Home Energy Survey

Get a personalized home energy audit. Fill out your home's profile to learn about how you can save energy and money at home. Log into your online account and to to "Usage Management" under "My usage" to get a customized report.

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Home Efficiency Analysis Tool

Use the Home Efficiency Analysis Tool (H.E.A.T.) to explore more detailed projects for upgrading the energy efficiency of your home. Whether a DIY’er or working with a contractor, H.E.A.T. provides detailed guidance.

H.E.A.T Tool

Business Energy Advisor

Running a business is hard work. Touchstone Energy’s Business Energy Advisor helps you manage energy-related decisions with in-depth articles on energy management and use by business type and technology. There are even calculators to help you crunch the numbers.

Visit Business Energy Advisor

 

Energy Assessments

Not sure how you can save more energy in your home or business? We can help you out. Call us at 1-800-432-1012 and we'll walk you through some tips over the phone, and can also schedule a visit to your home or business for an energy assessment.

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Appliance Calculator

How much does is cost to run appliances in your home? 

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Space Heater Calculator

Using a space heater can really add up. How much does a space heater cost to run?

Space Heater Calculator
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Save with Power Peak Rewards

PVREA will pay you to use less energy when everyone else is using more. And your Nest Thermostat can do it automatically. Sign up your Nest or Ecobee thermostat for Power Peak Rewards and earn up to $80. Don't have a Nest? Buy one through PVREA to get a special co-op discount.

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Article Library

Have a question about saving energy, need for advice on energy management products, or looking for tips on how to save? Check out our extensive library.

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Video Library

Watch videos on saving energy, from heating and cooling to lighting and insulation. These short clips provide simple, easy to follow tips.

Watch & Learn

Rebates

Save energy and money when purchasing energy-efficient appliances, lighting, and heating and cooling equipment. Check out all the rebates your co-op has to help you save.

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View your energy use down to the hour, and compare it with the weather to learn how your energy use affects your electric bill. Compare months and previous years, and many other tools within PVREA's app that help you manage your energy use.

Questions? We're here to help. Give us a call at 1-800-432-1012 or email us at energyuse@pvrea.coop.

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  • My Account
    • Manage My Account
      • Start or Stop Service
      • Payment and Billing
      • Payment Assistance
      • Payment Arrangements
      • Pay As You Go
      • Street Light Maintenance
      • Tree Trimming Request
      • PVREA App
    • Member Info
      • Member Perks & Info
      • FAQs
      • Member Credits
      • Commonly Requested Forms
      • Rates
      • Fees & Charges
      • Rules & Regulations
      • Co-op Connections Program
  • Manage Energy
    • Renewable Energy
      • Cooperative Solar
      • Private Solar
      • DG Level II and III
      • Green Power Program
      • Request for Proposals
    • Resources
      • Rebates
      • Tips & Tools
      • Energy Assessments
      • Select-HVAC
      • Electric Vehicles
      • Home Energy Advisor
      • Power Peak Rewards
      • Power Peak
  • Outages & Safety
    • Outages
      • Outage Center
      • Report Outage
      • Storm Safety Tips
      • Sign Up for Outage Alerts
    • Safety
      • Electrical Safety
      • Call Before You Dig
      • Trees & Power Lines
      • Electrical Safety Demos
  • My Community
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      • Help Other Members
      • Reserve Community Room
      • Grassroots
      • Programs & Presentations
      • Sponsorships & Events
    • For Our Kids
      • Kids Corner
      • Youth Leadership Camp
      • Washington Youth Tour
      • Scholarships
  • The Co-op
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      • About PVREA
      • Contact Us
      • The Cooperative Difference
      • Where the Power Comes From
      • Service Territory
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      • News
      • Construction Updates
      • Annual Meeting
      • 80 by 30 Goal
      • Careers
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