York Electric Cooperative, Inc.

Smart Thermostats

Feels like summer

A lineman is pictured clearing a fallen tree
In June, we had nearly 5,000 members without power from a sudden microburst storm that affected members across York County. Crews responded within 30 minutes and worked through the night to get the lights back on for our members with help from out-of-town crews.

To me, it’s fishing season. The humidity in the air and time with family are special to me, but this season also brings a heightened awareness to two key challenges we face each year: summer storms and the potential for high bills. Your co-op has maintained low rates for the past 11 years, but it’s important to note the impact you have on continuing this trend. Through programs like Smart Thermostats and Beat the Peak, we can work together to continue holding down power costs and prevent the need to build more generation sources while working to keep your electric bill as low as possible during the summer months.

Install a smart thermostat

YEC’s smart thermostat program helps you save energy and money. Signing up allows your co-op to pre-cool your location in anticipation for the hottest time during the day. Cycling your unit not only helps you save up to 23% in energy costs, but it also helps your co-op hold down power costs. Sign up for the Smart Thermostat Program today!

Help us Beat The Peak

Postponing household chores such as laundry, cooking, and dishes to later in the day can help lower your electric use and hold down power costs. More than 13% of YEC’s members participate in peak alerts. Together they have helped save 156,163 megawatts of energy, a dollar equivalent of $1,388,557. Sign up for Beat the Peak today!

Storm safety

Additionally, I’d like to turn your attention to being prepared in an outage situation. Your co-op prepares for storms by trimming rights-of-way and maintaining our distribution system. More than half of our lines are now underground. We can’t control summer storms, but we can respond quickly, keep you updated on outage restoration progress online and encourage you to be prepared to keep you and your family safe.

Visit our storm center for help creating an emergency plan, especially if you rely on electricity for life-saving measures, learn more about how power is restored during an outage, and details about portable and whole-house generator safety.

Have fun this summer and make memories that will last a lifetime with your mind at ease; your co-op is working for you to keep the lights on, the bills low and your service safe. We’re proud to always look out for you.

Paul Basha

Sincerely,

Signature

 

 

Paul Basha
President and Chief Executive Officer

 

[PDF] YEC ecobee Smart Thermostat Agreement

 

Participation Agreement

 

This Participation Agreement and Release of Liability is entered into by and between the homeowner, York Electric Cooperative, Inc. (“YEC”), and Central Electric Power Cooperative, Inc. (“Central”).

[PDF] ecobee Voice Control Quick Setup Guide

ecobee SmartThermostat with Voice Control Quick Setup Guide For All-Electric Heat Pumps

 

The ecobee SmartThermostat with voice control is a powerful tool that can help save energy and money while managing energy resources to best serve all cooperative members. To make sure you’re getting the most out of your ecobee SmartThermostat, Advanced Energy offers the following recommendations for thermostat setup specific to your heat pump.

Please note: This information is only for heat pumps with auxiliary electric strip heat. If your heat pump has gas backup, this information does not apply. Please instead follow the ecobee SmartThermosat with voice control Thermostat Setup Guidelines for Heat Pumps with Gas Furnace Backup (Dual Fuel Heat Pumps).

[PDF] ecobee3 Lite Quick Setup Guide

ecobee3 Lite Quick Setup Guide For All-Electric Heat Pumps

 

The ecobee3 lite is a powerful tool that can help save energy and money while managing energy resources to best serve all cooperative members. To make sure you’re getting the most out of your ecobee3 lite, Advanced Energy offers the following recommendations for thermostat setup specific to your heat pump.

Please note: This information is only for heat pumps with auxiliary electric strip heat. If your heat pump has gas backup, this information does not apply.