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Energy Saving Tips
Appliances
Appliances
account for about 20% of your household's energy
consumption with refrigerators, clothes washers, and
clothes dryers at the top of the consumption list.
When you're
shopping for appliances, think of two price tags. The
first one covers the purchase price—think of it as a
down payment. The second price tag is the cost of
operating the appliance during its lifetime. You'll be
paying on that second price tag every month with your
utility bill for the next 10 to 20 years, depending on
the appliance. Refrigerators last an average of 13
years; room air conditioners and dishwashers, about 11
years each; clothes washers, about 9 years.
When you do
have to shop for a new appliance, look for the ENERGY
STAR® label. ENERGY STAR products usually exceed minimum
federal standards by a substantial amount. The appliance
shopping guide lists some of the major appliances that
carry the ENERGY STAR label and provides helpful
information on what to look for when shopping for an
appliance.
To help you
figure out whether an appliance is energy efficient, the
federal government requires most appliances to display
the bright yellow and black
EnergyGuide label. Although these labels will not
tell you which appliance is the most efficient, they
will tell you the annual energy consumption and
operating cost for each appliance so you can compare
them yourself.
What's a
kilowatt?
When you use
electricity to cook a pot of rice for 1 hour, you use
1000 watt-hours of electricity! One thousand watt-hours
equals 1 kilowatt-hour, or 1 kWh. Your utility bill
usually shows what you are charged for the
kilowatt-hours you use. The average residential rate is
8.3 cents per kWh. A typical U.S. household consumes
about 11,000 kWh per year, costing an average of $900
annually.
How Much
Electricity Do Appliances Use?
This chart shows how much energy a typical appliance
uses per year and its corresponding cost based on
national averages. For example, a refrigerator uses
almost five times the electricity the average
television uses. Visit the Consumer's Guide for
instructions on calculating the electrical use of
your appliances.
Save Energy and Money Today
Is it Safe to
Switch Energy Providers?
Click here to watch this news report from KHOU in
Houston, TX. Listen to Houston's Mayor Bill White
explain how it is safe to switch and save money
since deregulation.
Please note this
page may not reflect the current pricing and available plans. Please verify the
current pricing on the customer enrollment page as you sign up
for your plan.
The customer enrollment page always contains the current
pricing and available plans.
Did you current provider
give you a free gift when you switched?
We're so convinced you'll
enjoy our personalized service and great savings that we'll
give you a gift just for giving it a try. Sign up for Ambit
Energy service today and we'll include a
FREE
Getaway for 2
certificate in your new customer Welcome Package. You will
be required to pay a $24 booking fee per couple.
Our Getaway for 2 certificates offer 3 days and 2 nights
complimentary deluxe hotel accommodation at any of 25
exciting destinations in the U.S.
Are you accruing reward
points with your current provider?
Ambit Energy values your business and
wants to keep it. That's why we've designed one of the most
attractive customer reward programs in the industry. As you use
Ambit Energy service every month, you will accumulate Reward Points
which you can redeem for incredible vacation and cruise packages.
1. Cruise of a Lifetime
(45,000 Rewards Points)
This 5 day/4 night cruise for two is an
adventure full of contrasts. Your first stop is Key
West, Florida, America's most fun-loving playground.
As a visitor, you'll be made part of the colorful
parade that makes Duval Street such a fascinating
thoroughfare. But if you take even the smallest
detour, you'll find yourself on shady, tree-canopied
streets lined with Victorian homes, including the
former residences of such luminaries as Ernest
Hemingway. The following day you'll be a world away
in Mexico, visiting Mayan ruins on the cliffs of
Tulum or getting incredible bargains on silver
jewelry, gorgeous blankets and other local
handicrafts in the shops of Cozumel.
2. Platinum Passport
(100,000 Rewards Points)
Enjoy 2 nights and 3 days including airfare for
you and a companion to your choice of five of the
most exciting destinations in the United States.
Choose from packages to Las Vegas, Orlando, San
Diego, San Francisco or Reno and make the most of a
weekend getaway full of romance and relaxation.
3. Grand Sports Getaway
(100,000 Rewards Points)
For sports fans, nothing rewards like a chance
to be at the center of the action. Our Grand Getaway
Sports Packages bring you to straight to your
favorite game for a truly exciting vacation
experience. You'll receive 3 days, 2 nights of
complimentary accommodation and tickets to a major
sporting event. Choose from NFL football, major
league baseball, NHL hockey, PGA golf, NBA
basketball and NASCAR.
4. The Baja Cruise Package
(150,000 Rewards Points)
On this 5 day/4 Night cruise you'll visit
Catalina Island, long famous for its golden beaches
and silver screen history. Enjoy historic Avalon
Ballroom, a glass bottom boat ride and a thrilling
Cliffside tour. Your next stop is Ensenada, which
has grown from a sleepy fishing village to a
thriving city with pristine beaches, the waterfront
promenade, the fashionable shops of Avenida Primera
and a winery founded by the Dominicans in 1888.
5. Putting On the Ritz
(250,000 Rewards Points)
This package entitles you and a guest to a
luxurious hotel stay at one of the more than fifty
fabulous Ritz-Carlton® locations worldwide
including: The Ritz-Carlton® New York, Battery Park,
a luxury waterfront a hotel with sweeping views of
the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island; The
Ritz-Carlton®, Montréal, marked by a classically
understated elegance; The Ritz-Carlton®, South
Beach, located directly on the beach; The
Ritz-Carlton®, Bachelor Gulch exudes authentic Rocky
Mountain luxury and captures the essence of the
surrounding national forest; The Ritz-Carlton®,
Laguna Niguel located halfway between Los Angeles
and San Diego and sits on a 150-foot bluff with
panoramic white-water views of the Pacific Ocean and
two-miles of sandy beach.
