Tips to Winterize Your Home

Apply for a FREE energy audit to ensure your home is ready for winter

It's never too early to begin thinking about winterizing your home — after all, by this time last year, we had already endured an ice storm. The goal? To ensure the heat produced doesn't escape. [1118401903]

If you would like to make sure your home is performing well when it comes to its energy use, check out our Home Energy Consultation Program. It's completely free to eligible members.

WHAT IS THE HOME ENERGY CONSULTATION PROGRAM?

A home energy efficiency expert from Precise Building Performance conducts a whole-home energy audit. The audit tests your home's ability to seal in heat and air, checks for potential duct leakage and ensures an adequate amount of attic insulation. Members will receive a detailed report on site along with information on steps they can take to expand their home's efficiency.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PROGRAM?

The Home Energy Consultation program is available only to residential members living in single-family houses and larger. However, members living in mobile homes are welcome to enroll and will receive helpful resources including specific ways they can cut energy costs. This information can also be viewed at www.okcoop.org.

I MEET THE QUALIFICATIONS. WHEN AND HOW DO I ENROLL?

Members may visit www.okcoop.org/HECP to fill out some basic information including their account number, and select "OEC" from the list of co-ops. A member of Precise Building Performance will contact you to schedule your whole-home energy audit.

Members may also find do-it-yourself efficiency projects at www.okcoop.org, as well as a link to Precise Building Performance's list of resources.

Since 2017, OEC has helped almost 900 members find ways to cut their energy costs and save money through the Home Energy Consultation program — a free energy audit program offered to qualifying members. As part of our mission to improve our members' quality of life through the safe delivery of highly reliable, reasonably priced electric service, innovative energy programs and exceptional member service, we want to help you find savings on your energy bill this year. It's part of the premium service you receive as an OEC member.

For more information, contact Daniel Lofland, energy efficiency solutions specialist, and a certified Building Analyst Professional from the Building Performance Institute, at 405-217-6631 or daniel.lofland@okcoop.org.