New Ameren Illinois Utilities Energy Toolkit is the Key to Treasure Chest of Savings for Residential Customers
March 02 2009 - 11:04AM
PR Newswire (US)
The Interactive Way to Save at ActOnEnergy.com PEORIA, Ill., March
2 /PRNewswire/ -- Ameren Illinois Utilities residential customers
now have a powerful new Web tool, the Energy Toolkit, which is
designed to help them spend less by using energy more efficiently.
"With the click of a mouse, customers now can see where their
energy dollars go, how their energy use compares with others and
the steps they can take to reduce their bills by reducing the
amount of energy they use," said Harvey Neverman, Act On Energy(TM)
Customer Service business consultant. The Energy Toolkit is located
on the Ameren Illinois Utilities Act On Energy Web site
(http://www.actonenergy.com/). When signing on for the first time,
customers will need a copy of their bill to obtain a "User ID" and
"Password." Upon entering the toolkit, users will be able to view
personalized billing information for the current period and even
for the past 24 months. Customers then can use the toolkit to: --
See how your energy usage stacks up against that of others and
whether your energy usage is above or below the average of all
customers. -- Learn where your energy dollars go (heating, cooling,
cooking, water heating, etc.). -- Receive advice on how to reduce
your energy spending without sacrificing comfort. "One of the most
valuable toolkit features allows customers to determine just how
much they can actually save by replacing existing appliances with
high-efficiency ENERGY STAR qualified appliances. People often are
pleasantly surprised when they learn that by purchasing new
high-efficiency appliances they can reap significant savings over
the life of that appliance," Neverman said. "We have designed the
Energy Toolkit as the easy to use way for customers to take control
of their energy bills. By investing a small amount of time,
customers will discover practical and often inexpensive and even
no-cost ways to spend less on energy by using less energy."
Customers who are not Internet active still may take advantage of
the Energy Toolkit by calling the Ameren Illinois Utilities
(AmerenCILCO - 1-888-672-5252; AmerenCIPS - 1-800-789-2477;
AmerenIP - 1-800-755-5000). Ameren Illinois Utilities residential
customers can visit the Act On Energy Web site to purchase
high-efficiency compact fluorescent lights (CFLs) at sharply
discounted prices. There also are special energy efficiency
incentive programs for business customers. Complete information,
including energy conservation tips, is available at
http://www.actonenergy.com/. The Ameren Illinois Utilities have
been providing safe, reliable energy delivery service for more than
a century. The Ameren Illinois Utilities deliver energy to 1.2
million electric and more than 840,000 natural gas customers in
about 1,000 communities, while helping customers spend less by
using less energy and communities grow through economic development
initiatives. DATASOURCE: Ameren Illinois Utilities CONTACT: Leigh
Morris, +1-217-535-5228, or Neal Johnson, +1-309-677-5284, or
Victoria Busch, +1-618-346-1286, all of Ameren Illinois Utilities
Web Site: http://www.ameren.com/
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