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in the past. But it’s actually a great tool for to the details. Many homes have older water today, tomorrow, next month and the fu- meters, and they are not always accurate. A ture. We hear a constant barrage of infor- case in point: My neighbors’ bill showed mation about how to cut utility costs, but in they had used about 57,000 gallons of water the past we had few ways of truly monitor- one month this past summer. They were ing whether there was a payoff. The graph gone two weeks out of that month, and they can tell you what you want to know. do not own a swimming pool. Because they If you’ve experimented with raising your paid attention to the bill and challenged it, AC thermostat the two or three degrees they were given an administrative reducclaimed to save money, you can tell by the tion on the amount they were charged. One graph whether the months when you factor was their home’s 18-year-old meter. sweated a bit more actually made a differ- And, as we all know, mistakes can be made, ence in your consumption. even by something as all-powerful as the loDid you install energy-saving light bulbs cal electric company. at any point? Most people swap out several The third graph on the ‘electric’ bill – bulbs at once (generally in the areas most your wastewater usage – is dependent on often used). Depending on the number of your monthly water usage. However, bebulbs you changed out and the usage, you cause many people water their lawns during LUXIVA® COLOR MAX may be able to see a drop in the historical the summer, and the water goes into the SHADOW LUXIVA® COLOR MAX usage for the months afterward. ground rather than down the drain, wastePacked with more pigment for Naturally, the changing temperatures water is calculated on the average amount SHADOW maximum impact. and other varying conditions make a differ- of water you use during the early part of the Packed with more pigment for ence, too. But it’s still possible to monitoring calendar year, when you’re probably not wamaximum impact. usage, control your consumption and grad- tering your lawn. This graph is less helpful ually learn which green choices you’ve made than the first two, but handy to have anyhave also saved money. way. If you purchased an Energy Star appliYour gas bill will show your 12-month ance at some point in the past 24 months, consumption pattern, too. Even if your bill 512.380.9305 compare the utility usage before and after is levelized, you can compare your monthly 4477 South Lamar, Suite 570 and see if there’s a difference. Energy Star usage from month-to-month, and monitor Westgate Shopping Center washers and dryers (especially front-load- what the impact was during high-usage Austin, TX 78745 Hours:10am - 6pm M-F SUN 12pm - 5pm ers) use considerably more water to get times such as the extremely cold winter we Celeste Blankenship, Owner clothes clean and greatly reduce the cost of had this past year. If you buy a new Energy drying clothes by ‘feeling’ the dampness Star gas furnace or hot water heater, you can and shutting off when they’re dry, rather eventually tell if it made a difference in your than running for the entire 50 minutes or so usage. 512.452.5190 you may have programmed the dryer for in Both local utility companies have made 3010 W. Anderson Lane E. Austin, TX 78757 the past. You will likely see a change in your it easy for you to start tracking your usage MERLENORMAN .COM Hours: 10am - 6pm M-Sat overall usage if you watch the graphs each over an extended period of time. Try it; © 2010 Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc. Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios have been independently owned and operated since 1931. Toni Rees, Owner month. you’ll like it! merlenormanspadenovo.blogspot.com The second graph on the ‘electric bill’ will show your historical water usage. There For more information, visit: are several reasons to watch this one closely, coautilities.com MERLENORMAN .COM texasgasservice.com especially if you pay an averaged amount austinenergy.com WWW.MERLENORMAN.COM © 2010 Merle Norman Cosmetics, Inc. Merle Norman Cosmetic Studios have been independently owned and operated since 1931. each month and often do not pay attention
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