LED lighting rebate terms, conditions and eligibility requirements

LED lighting rebate terms, conditions and eligibility requirements

  • This rebate is available for residential Black Hills Energy customers only.
  • Rebated bulbs must be installed in homes served by Black Hills Energy.
  • A copy of the receipt and model number is required.
  • Bulbs must be on the Energy Star list at www.energystar.gov.
  • Rebate is limited to 40 bulbs per residential address.
  • This rebate cannot be assigned to a third party.
  • This rebate is for bulbs only.
  • Rebate check minimum $10 per appl

Other appliances

Other appliances

Just turn it off.

The best thing you can do to reduce your electronics energy use is it to turn off equipment — like computer monitors and printers — when you're not using them. Activate power-saving features on your computers and office equipment so they'll shut down when you're not using them.

For equipment like DVD players, TVs, stereos, computers and kitchen appliances, use Smart Power Strips to cut all of power to the appliances. Many electronics go into standby mode when you turn them off and will continue to draw a small amount of power.

Dishwashers

Dishwashers

  • Approximate kWh per month: 10 kWh
  • Only do dishes once a day. It may be more efficient to do one dishwasher load a day than to wash your dishes by hand three times a day.
  • Lowering your water heater temperature a few degrees can save on energy usage. With a dishwasher, you need a setting of about 140 degrees.
  • Don't crowd your dishes. Don't block the spray arms when you load.
  • Clean food off dishes first. Before loading, scrape off dishes and rinse them quickl

Washers and dryers

Washers and dryers

  • Approximate kWh per month: 91kWh
  • Don't use an entire wash cycle for only a couple of garments. On the other hand, jamming too much into a wash load causes extra wrinkles and lint.
  • Always clean the lint trap after each use, or before you start a new load. Also, double-check the pockets of your garments.
  • Maintain dryer vents and clean underneath and behind the dryer regularly.
  • Plan your drying cycle. First dry larger, bulkier clothes, and then use a shorter cycle

Ovens and stoves

Ovens and stoves

Reduce your energy use with every meal

  • Approximate kWh per month: 120 kWh
  • Check foods through the oven window. You may lose 25 to 50 degrees Fahrenheit each time you open the door.
  • Turn off the oven a few minutes before cooking time ends. For many dishes, especially those that require a long cooking time, you can turn off the oven a few minutes before finishing.