High Bill Analysis

Electric bills can jump significantly without warning when an unforeseen problem or event happens.  The following list describes some of the reasons that members have had higher than normal bills:

  • Christmas Lights
  • Stock tank or engine block heaters can use more than $1.00 of energy per day
  • Pump house heater left on in summer
  • Heated driveway left on in warm weather
  • Hot water heater element burned
  • Bad pressure tank in well house
  • Broken hot water pipe under house
  • Space heater or baseboard left on at summer cabin
  • Forced air furnace duct work disconnected under house
  • Toilet plumbed with hot water rather than cold
  • Contractors using large space heaters during construction or remodeling
  • Heat tape left plugged in after winter
  • Winterize home and not shut off main breaker
  • Extremely cold weather with thermostats set at lowest level

 

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Home energy audits 

Northern Lights Inc (NLI) is offering home energy audits to members with stick built homes heated with electricity.  Jim Dustman a Certified Residential Energy Auditor and Inspector conducts the audits.  Jim’s inspection will help determine if the home will benefit from new windows, insulation, or weather stripping. After his inspection he will discuss potential energy rebates with the homeowner.  During the inspection Jim will install compact fluorescent bulbs and energy saving shower heads (limit 2) for customer whose water is heated by electricity. 

Call 208-255-7187 or email elissa.glassman@nli.coop to schedule an appointment. A $50 refundable audit fee is charged before the audit begins.  If the homeowner completes work suggested during the audit the audit fee will be refunded.  Click here for a brochure describing the program.

Duct inspection and sealing program

In both stick-built and manufactured homes with forced-air heating and cooling systems, ducts are used to distribute conditioned air throughout the house. In a typical home, however, 20 percent to 50 percent of the air that moves through the duct system is lost due to leaks, holes and poorly connected ducts. The result is higher utility bills. You could be losing as much as 35 percent of your heat in your crawlspace.

NLI is offering this service through a company called DUCTZ. Call them today at 208-664-6704 to learn if you qualify for no-charge duct testing and sealing being offered for a limited time by Northern Lights, Inc. (NLI.) Duct sealing is performed for no-charge if the testing shows sufficient measured leakage.

The Benefits:

  • Make your home more comfortable and lower your energy bills.
  • Expert work from specially trained and certified contractors.
  • No hidden fees or future obligation
  • The entire cost for this service is paid for by NLI and has an estimated value of more than $400. In the event the residence does not qualify for NLI assistance, an estimate will be provided to the member before any work is done.

LIMITED OPENINGS ARE AVAILABLE. To schedule this service, call certified contractor DUCTZ at (208) 64-6704.