What’s the Difference Between Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation?  

Energy efficiency refers to using technology, such as home appliances, that requires less energy to perform the same desired task or function as other high-energy using tools.

Energy conservation is any action, such as lowering the thermostat in the winter, resulting in the use of less energy.

 

 

Energy Conservation Tips
Would you like to conserve energy and save on your utility bill? Click here to visit our Energy Conservation Tips page. Click here for additional tips from the Department of Energy. 

Tip Saving Bill Inserts 

Two Ways to Save	Winter Chills	LED Buy One Save Big
It All Adds Up	Summer Ouch	Simple Tips to Save
Spring into Savings (English)	Spring into Savings (Spanish)	Winter Warm Up to Savings

Programs Offered

Customers have the option to do a home audit checkup themselves with the checklist below, call to schedule a free in-person energy audit at your home or business, or schedule a Virtual Energy Efficiency Checkup (VEEC) with our partners at ElectriCities of NC. All of the options will help you find ways to save on your utility bill. 

 

Do you have a group that would like to learn more about ways to save on their utility bills?

To schedule a in-person energy audit or conservation program, contact Cale Wright at (704) 669-2520. We offer both programs at no charge.

 For more information, contact:

Cale Wright, Utilities Services Specialist

 

George W. Clay, Jr. Utility Operations Center

824 W Grover Street, Shelby, NC 28150

(PO Box 207, Shelby, NC 28151-0207)

Phone: 704-484-6840 * Fax: 704-484-6808

Office Hours: 7:30 am – 4:00 pm Monday - Friday