Willie's World AVECC e-Newsletter July 2014 In This Issue 1,500 people in one house? What is an APS? Our energy efficiency tip tells you how it can save you money Are you safe from carbon monoxide poisoning? Read our safety tip EPA regulations could hit your pocket book. Find out what you can do Want energy efficiency tips? How about outage updates? Could your home use a $50,000 makeover? All this and more in this month's award winning newsletter from Arkansas Valley Electric. In just three days over 1,500 people dropped by this year's Premier Model Home at Chaffee Crossing! Lots of comments on the home's awesome media room, open floor plan and outdoor living area. We also got to pass along a lot of energy saving information. Thanks to everyone who stopped by. If you didn't get to come, you can check it out here...Read more Energy Efficiency Tip - Replacing your conventional power strips with advanced power strips (APS) can help reduce the electricity wasted when electronic devices are idle. These power strips are a convenient and low-cost way to save. Source: Department of Energy Safety Tip - Make sure fireplace, stoves, furnaces and anything else that can produce carbon monoxide in your home is properly vented to the outside. CO poisoning can kill. Here's more info on how to inspect your venting...http://inspectapedia.com/plumbing/Plumbing_Vents.htm