As we all know, Scottsdale, Arizona and Arizona in general get pretty warm during the summer months. And with the increased temperatures come higher electrical bills.
I took the time this morning to look over a program being offered by APS, a major local utility vendor, to reduce energy costs. I am guessing many of us have one or two appliances that we’ve owned for a number of years that are probably very costly to run. To assist with this, APS has a new program called TURN IT IN that recycles older refrigerators/freezers that don’t meet the new efficiency standards.
APS is offering free pickups and a $30.00 rebate to any homeowner who wants to be part of their effort to lower utility costs.
To qualify for the program, there are a few criteria:
- You must be a current APS customer
- You must own the appliance
- The appliance must be in operable condition – i.e. capable of maintaining a cold temperature
- It must be of a standard size between 10-30 cubic feet
- It must be plugged in, empty and cold inside
- There must be a clear path for pick up and removal
- Someone over 18 years of age must be present to sign and release the unit
To find out what your savings would be, go to www.aps.com/turnitin. They even provide a chart for you to get an estimate of the cost savings over a 5 year period.
For instance, I have an older refrigerator/freezer in the garage for cold drinks and extra storage. Based on the chart I would save $255 over a five year period. Replacing the refrigerator/freezer in my kitchen would save me over $500 in a five year period. While these numbers represent modest savings over multiple years, both of these units are over 10 years old and if I were thinking of replacing them – this would be a great time to do it.
If this of interest, look into it for any refrigerators and freezers in your home.
