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PUMP Up Your Savings Gimme an S! For Saving, when you
install an ENERGY STAR® heat pump
HVAC system. Replace your older,
inefficient system (HVAC and ducts) with
an ENERGY STAR qualified system, and
take advantage of PWC’s incentive program.
Three cheers for the bill credit you’ll earn
(up to $400). And Hurrah for staying
warm and comfy (cool in warm
weather), while cutting your electric costs month after month.
Remember, heating and cooling accounts for about
50% of the average household’s energy costs,
so you’re sure to be pumped by the money
you’ll save.
Your INput Counts
Seeking diverse input, we invite customers to be part of our
Visit our website for
incentive details – Community Advisory Group (CAG) to discuss current PWC services
and conservation and programs, as well as future plans. CAG members, who rotate
tips to save annually, get an inside look at our operations and meet with staff
even more. members. Their feedback helps us better understand how our customers
and the community are impacted by our operations and what we can do to
enhance our services. We also sponsor *PWC Days, hosting customers for a day-long
tour of our plant facilities and operations.
*2022 schedule subject to prevailing Covid conditions
January 2022
Winter Peak Hours (November - March)
for PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
AM
Peak
Hours
6-10 AM Weekdays New Years Eve New Years Day
PWC Offices Closed
Change Your HVAC Filters
Off Peak hours
Start 2021 with Safety (Electric Customers)
• It’s a good time to check
appliances! Replace
ones that have frayed
cords. Make sure large
appliances have their
own circuit with a
three-pronged plug.
Never use electrical
appliances while you’re
standing in water. National Cut Your
Energy Costs Day
• If you’re buying a space
heater, make sure it has
an automatic shut-off,
in case it tips over.
Don’t place space
heaters near anything
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
flammable, such as PWC Offices Closed
curtains. Keep heaters
and portable fans out
of children’s reach. faypwc.com Off Peak Hours
(Electric Customers)
• Know how to check for
tripped circuit breakers
or blown fuses if your 4th Friday Celebration
power goes off. Learn Downtown Fayetteville
how to turn off main
switches for electricity
and water in case you
have to leave home
in an emergency.
• Before digging in your
yard, call 811 to have
underground utility
lines located.
Visit faypwc.com/safety/
for more tips.
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.
Don’t Let Your Home Be a Loser
If your home has old ducts and/or insufficient insulation, you’re not
just losing ‘air,’ you’re losing money! Ductwork generally lasts
about 15 years before it develops gaps, holes and loose joints.
Insulation that has a low “R-value,” which measures its capacity
to resist thermal transfer, allows more warm air to escape
and more cool air to enter (vice versa in warm weather).
The air loss or transfer from leaky ducts and low-grade
insulation causes your HVAC system to work harder,
so you use a lot more power to heat or cool your home.
Take advantage of PWC incentive programs
(see details on our website) for upgading ducts and
insulation. With the bill credits you’ll earn –
and the money you’ll save for many
years – it’s a win-win!
Power and Water Conservation Expo
This annual event is free and open to everyone. It provides
extensive information – including hands-on demonstrations
and the opportunity to speak with customer service reps and
conservation specialists – to help you conserve and save on
your bills. Join us:
March 26 & 27 at Skyview on Hay (121 Hay St.)
See our website for further details.
faypwc.com
February 2022
Winter Peak Hours (November - March)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
AM
Peak
Hours
6-10 AM Weekdays Change Your HVAC Filters Ground Hog Day National Wear Red Day
No Grease, No Wipes …
Clean Pipes!
Grease, fat and oil – as
well as wipes (even those
labeled ‘flushable’) –
should never be poured
or flushed down drains
or toilets. They can
block sewer lines and Valentine’s Day Ash Wednesday
cause wastewater to
back up. The overflow
can damage our water
supply, harm the environ-
ment and cause costly Presidents’ Day 4th Friday Celebration
damage to your home. Downtown Fayetteville
Learn more at faypwc. National Engineers Week
com/cease-the-grease.
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.
Stay on Top of Your Savings
PWC’s Online Account Manager can be
accessed anywhere, any time, from any
device – including our Mobile App on
your phone. It has more than useful
features for bill payment and viewing and comparing your bills.
With valuable information and interactive resources, it puts you
in charge and helps you save. For example, with the Time-of-Use
Calculator, you can actually see how much you’ll save by
shifting power usage to Off-Peak hours.
Visit My.faypwc.com for more information,
to sign up or to access your account.
Charge at No Charge
Good news for people in our community who own (or plan
to own) a plug-in electric vehicle (PEV)! As part of our Clean Fuel
Advanced Technology project, PWC has installed four Level 2 Dual
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations in strategic public locations throughout
our service area. The stations are open to the public, currently free of charge.
To learn more – including the location of our charging stations and the benefits of electric driving – visit faypwc.com/
electric-car-charging-stations.
faypwc.com
Winter Peak Hours (November - March)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
March 2022
AM
Peak
Hours
6-10 AM Weekdays Change Your HVAC Filters Ash Wednesday PWC Birthday
March 4, 1905
(Celebrating 117 Years
of Service!)
Our People Make National Day of
Unplugging
the Difference Women in
Construction Week
NC Severe Weather
Preparedness Week
Daylight Saving Fix a Leak Week St. Patrick’s Day NC Arbor Day
Time Begins
Spring Forward
World Water Day 4th Friday Celebration
Meet Homer Savemore. Downtown Fayetteville
As a Certified Energy
Auditor, Homer has
advanced training in
energy conservation. He Palm Sunday
and his colleagues will
come to your home to
identify opportunities
and make recommenda-
tions for ways to reduce
your power (and water)
consumption – to help
you save money. And
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as fits. Dates/events are subject to change without notice.
YOU’LL FLIP FOR THE Savings
On April 1, PWC billing for electricity shifts to the summer sched-
ule (Peak rates in effect from 3:00 to 7:00 PM weekdays). ‘Flip’ your
switches off (conserve all the power you can) during these Peak Hours,
and be amazed by how much you can save. Off-
Peak, electricity is billed at 35% lower rates!
Install an ENERGY STAR Smart Thermostat for
your heap pump system and earn a bill credit.
You can program your thermostat to keep your A/C
at the highest comfortable temperature during Peak
Hours. For more information on the Smart
CARING SUPPORT FOR UNITED WAY
Thermostat incentive and other Peak
Savings incentives– plus tips to
shift your power usage Each year in May, PWC volunteers participate in the United
Way of Cumberland County’s “Days of Caring.” In 2021 (modified
Off-Peak – visit format due to COVID), we held a supply drive for United Way partner
agencies, and a number of employees participated in their blood drive.
our website.
Our annual United Way contributions go to support their NC 211 free
information and referral service that connects people with human service
resources, including disaster assistance.
faypwc.com
APRIL 2022
Summer Peak Hours (April - October)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
PM Peak
Hours
3-7 PM Weekdays
Time-of-Use
Start of Summer Peak
What You Need to Change Your HVAC Filters
Know About Easements
and Rights-of-Way
Property owners should
know there may be
easements and rights-
of-way – with certain
restrictions – located
on your property. An Palm Sunday Good Friday
PWC Offices Closed
easement is a land
right granted by property Off Peak Hours
(Electric Customers)
owners to a utility for the
purpose of operating their
lines and equipment. A Earth Day
Easter Sunday National Lineworker
right-of-way is a corridor/ Appreciation Day
4th Friday Celebration
strip of land a utility is
allowed to use to access
lines or equipment. If
you’re planning to put
permanent structures –
such as houses, sheds,
pools, decks, etc. – on
your property, check to
see if/where there are
easements/rights-of-way
that need to remain clear.
For more information,
visit faypwc.com under
Residential/Safety.
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.
Water Wasters Are All Wet!
Using water wisely helps protect our finite supply of the precious
resource – and it helps us keep your rates down. We hope you’ll make
a conscious effort to save water wherever you can (indoors and out).
Find lots of conservation tips and incentive programs on our website.
Even Be sure to follow the year-round
Water Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
if street address ends in an even number
Odd/Even schedule (depending on
Odd
Water Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
if street address ends in an odd number your address) for watering with
automatic or unattended sprinklers.
Install a Rain Sensor on your automatic sprinklers
(so they don’t run in rainy weather), and earn
a credit up to $50 on your water bill.
A Chance to Show Your Work
Every year, PWC sponsors the “Public Works” art exhibit at the
See details on
our website. Fayetteville/Cumberland County Arts Council. It’s open to all, giving
people in our community – of all ages and skill levels, working in any style
or medium – the opportunity to have their artwork displayed at the Arts Council’s
gallery downtown.
faypwc.com
MaY 2022
Summer Peak Hours (April - October)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
PM Peak
Hours
3-7 PM Weekdays
Change Your HVAC Filters Cinco de Mayo
Drinking Water Week
Raising Awareness
through Electrical Mother’s Day
Safety Month in May
Some tips to keep you
and your family safe:
• When you unplug
something, pull the
plug, not the cord.
• If using a generator
during a power outage,
be sure it’s outside in a 4th Friday Celebration
dry, well-ventilated Downtown Fayetteville
area, and follow all
instructions carefully. Heat Safety
Awareness Day
• Don’t attempt amateur
repairs on your appli-
ances. Call a qualified Memorial Day
technician. Never insert PWC Offices Closed
knifes or other metal Off Peak Hours
objects into a toaster. (Electric Customers)
• If you have young
children, cover sel-
dom-used outlets
with tight-fitting plastic
safety plugs. Never
leave light bulb
sockets empty.
For more, visit faypwc.
com/safety. Dates/events are subject to change without notice.
WE’VE GOT YOU COVERED - WEATHER OR NOT
Hurricane season begins in June. While we remain hopeful our region will
avoid major weather events, we know that’s not always true. Past storms and their
lingering damage are harsh reminders of what may occur. Prudent planning and
preparation will help you stay safe and avoid or mitigate storm damage.
PWC publishes a comprehensive Storm Preparation Guide, updated annually,
with detailed information that includes: making an emergency supply kit;
preparing your home and your family; safety tips; what to do if the
power goes out; important resources and contacts; and so
much more. You can request a copy of the Guide –
and find extensive storm prep information –
at faypwc.com/storm-central.
ONE MORE WAY WE GIVE BACK
“Public Power is defined by our commitment to community
service,” states the American Public Power Association (APPA).
See details on Each year in June, they celebrate a Day of Giving, encouraging member
our website.
utilities to make a positive impact on their communities. Our participation, as
a proud APPA member, is yet another way we give back. In 2021 (to avoid large
groups), they promoted month-long giving. And we used this opportunity to hold our Fan Drive, whereby PWC employees
donated fans that are distributed to help community members in need stay cool throughout the summer.
faypwc.com
JUNE 2022
Summer Peak Hours (April - October)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
PM Peak
Hours
3-7 PM Weekdays
Start of Hurricane Season
(June - November)
June is National Change Your HVAC Filters
Safety Month
Some helpful tips:
• Call NC811 before you
dig in your yard. They’ll
arrange for utilities
(including PWC) to
mark the location of
underground lines you Flag Day
Flag Day
need to avoid.
• Water from hoses
sitting in the sun can
be scalding hot. Be
Father’s Day 4th Friday Celebration
aware (and teach your National Lightning Downtown Fayetteville
Safety Awareness Week
children) that you Juneteenth
need to run the water Father’s Day Safety
Nat’l Lighting
Awareness Week
until it’s cool before
getting it on you.
• To keep you and our
people at work safe,
when traveling
through work zones,
please heed our signs,
slow down and avoid
distractions.
See faypwc.com/safety
for more tips.
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.
make Your Toilets Green
No, we’re not suggesting you use them as planters. But we are giving you a
strong incentive for replacing your traditional, water-wasting toilets with
WaterSense High Efficiency Toilets (HETs) that use a lot less water for
flushing. Toilets are typically the largest source of water consumption
in your home. Replacing just one with an HET can save the average
household more than 10,000 gallons of water a year. Good for
conserving this precious resource. Great for saving money
on your bills! Plus, you’ll earn a bill credit for every toilet
you replace.
Water Heating – In most homes, hot water
heaters are the second largest energy users. Find
United We Care
ways to save: turn off your heater during
Peak billing hours; lower the heater
thermostat to 120°; insulate the
Our major push for United Way campaign donations takes
tank; and use less! And
place in July. With high participation (typically near 100%), PWC
consider buying a new
energy-efficient
unit. employees consistently make their caring count. Year after year, we’ve
earned recognition for our generous support. In 2020-21, we once again
Learn more on
our website. received the United Way of North Carolina Spirit of NC Award for “Engaged
Leadership and Employees,” as well as the United Way of Cumberland County Marquis Award for having the highest
number of Marquis/Leadership contributions ($1000 or more).
faypwc.com
JUly 2022
Summer Peak Hours (April - October)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
PM Peak
Hours
3-7 PM Weekdays
National Smart
Irrigation Month
Change Your HVAC Filters
July is Smart
Irrigation Month
Be “smart” about water-
ing lawns and gardens Independence Day
by adhering to the
ODD-EVEN year-long PWC Offices Closed
schedule for automatic Off Peak Hour
or unattended sprinklers. (Electric Customers)
Remember:
Flag Day
• Water only when you
need to, not just
because it’s “your day.”
(To see if your lawn
needs watering, step
on it. If grass doesn’t 4th Friday Celebration
National Lightning Downtown Fayetteville
spring back, it needs Safety Awareness Week
water.)
Father’s Day
• Early morning is the
most efficient time to
water. Don’t water in
the heat of the day or
when it’s windy.
Even
Water Monday, Wednesday, Saturday
if street address ends in an even number
Odd
Water Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday
if street address ends in an odd number
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.
It’s Cool To Conserve
Even in the sizzle of summer, you can stay cool and still keep your
bills down when you take extra care to conserve. And, yes, conserving
energy resources is a ‘cool’ thing to do. First, be sure to conserve all
you can during summer Peak Hours (3:00 – 7:00 pm, weekdays).
Shifting usage to Off Peak Hours, when electricity is billed at 35%
lower rates, will help you save big!
Visit PWC’s website for extensive tips that include: Adjusting
your habits to do laundry, run the dishwasher, use hot water
and other ‘high-energy’ tasks during Off-Peak Hours;
keeping your A/C set at 78° (higher when you’re not
Valuable Job Training
home). And did you know that using fans will
make a room feel about 4° degrees cooler!
As part of our commitment to educating and supporting
existing and prospective employees, PWC collaborates with
Fayetteville Technical Community College (FTCC) for their Lineworker
Basic Training Course. Completing the 8-week course gives job seekers the
skills and knowledge they need to become entry level electrical lineworkers.
For more information: faytechcc.edu/corporate-continuing-education/corporate-industry-training/
faypwc.com
AUGUST 2022
Summer Peak Hours (April - October)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
PM Peak
Hours
3-7 PM Weekdays
Change Your HVAC Filters National Night Out Professional
Engineers Day
August is Water
Quality Month
At PWC, we care deeply
about providing our cus- National 811 Day
tomers with a clean, safe (Call before you dig!)
supply of quality drinking
water. And we’re proud of
the exceptional standards
we maintain. In 2000, we
became the first utility in
North Carolina to earn the National Airborne Day
Director’s Award from the Flag Day
Partnership for Safe Water
and we've continued meet-
ing these standards for 20
years. The award, devel-
oped by the EPA and other
organizations, recognizes 4th Friday Celebration
National Lightning Downtown Fayetteville
our efforts and proven Safety Awareness Week
ability to treat water in
a manner that meets or Father’s Day
exceeds current regulatory
practices.
Partnership
for Safe Water
Learn more in our Water
Quality Report, visit
faypwc.com/
water-quality-report.
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.Is Your Refrigerator Running?
Too “fast”? If you have older, inefficient appliances,
it’s no kid’s prank! They’re using more power
(and water) and costing you more on your
utility bills every month. “Catch” your
power-wasting appliances and replace
them with ENERGY STAR® qualified models.
You’ll save money for years to come! And, with
PWC’s incentive programs, earn a bill credit
for each appliance you replace.
Visit our website for incentive
details and applications. Sustainability Leaders
Proud members of Sustainable Sandhills, we have earned
recognition from this organization for our significant achievements
as a green business and our efforts to promote conservation, environ-
mental awareness and sustainability in our community. We are also
participants in the 5 for Friday community clean-up initiative – launched
by Cumberland County, the City of Fayetteville and Sustainable Sandhills – encouraging businesses, schools,
groups and individuals to take an active role in picking up litter and recyclables.
faypwc.com Learn more about this initiative and take the anti-littering pledge yourself at 5forFriday.org.
SEPTEMBER 2022
Summer Peak Hours (April - October)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
PM Peak
Hours
3-7 PM Weekdays
Change Your HVAC Filters
Our People Make
the Difference
Labor Day
PWC Offices Closed
Off Peak Hours
(Electric Customers)
4th Friday Celebration
Meet Homer Savemore. Downtown Fayetteville
As a Certified Energy
Auditor, Homer has
advanced training in
energy conservation. He Rosh Hashanah
and his colleagues will
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come to your home to Week
identify opportunities
and make recommenda-
tions for ways to reduce
your power (and water)
consumption – to help
you save money. And
blah and blah and blah,
as fits.
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.Celebrating Public Power
October designates a week to recognize “Public Power.” Why join the celebration?
As a Public Power provider, PWC is community-owned. Everything we do … we do
for you, not to generate shareholder profits. We don’t answer to outsiders, either.
PWC leaders and decision-makers are also customers. They have our shared
best interests in mind. Our employees are your friends and neighbors.
They care about our community, while providing world-class,
award-winning services. And, we’re locally operated, so
we can respond faster in an emergency, after a storm,
Giving You the Opportunity to Shine
or when you need service.
Learn more about the benefits The PWC Solar Farm is North Carolina’s first community
we enjoy at faypwc.com/
solar and battery storage project of its type built by a
public-power-at-work. municipal utility. And you, as a PWC electric customer, can
participate! Whether you rent – or own and want to avoid
the effort and expense of installing panels at your home or business –
you can subscribe (join the “Solar Circle”). You get a bill credit for your
subscription. And better still, by helping us add renewable energy to our
local power grid, you’re contributing to a cleaner, greener future.
Find details at faypwc.com/community-solar.
faypwc.com
OCToBER 2022
Summer Peak Hours (April - October)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
PM Peak
Hours
3-7 PM Weekdays
Change Your
HVAC Filters
Lots to “celebrate” in
October. Take heed
and save big!
Public Power Week
Energy Awareness Month
Great time to reinforce
(and expand) power-
saving efforts. Be sure
to switch to the Winter Columbus Day
Time-of-Use schedule
on November 1!
Toilet Tank Repair Month
Flushing accounts for Nional Boss Day
about 38% of household
water use, so fixing leaky
toilets can save a lot.
PWC’s YouTube channel
has “easy fix” videos. 4th Friday Celebration
Downtown Fayetteville
Shower Better Month
Taking shorter showers –
or installing WaterSense
showerheads – can save
Halloween
the average family 2,900
gallons of water a year,
plus enough electricity
to power your home for
13 days.
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.Switch to LEDs and We’ll Foot the Bill*
Before you decorate for the holidays this year, consider switching to LEDs.
ENERGY STAR® LED light strings use up to 96% less energy. As an added
‘bonus,’ they last up 10 times longer. When you purchase LED holiday lights,
you can take advantage of our incentive and earn a *bill credit up to $40.
And, keep this in mind – if all decorative light strands sold in the U.S.
were ENERGY STAR LEDs, it would prevent nearly 10 million lbs.
of greenhouse gas emissions!
Save even more energy by replacing incandescent lighting
in your home with ENERGY STAR LED bulbs. You can
earn a *bill credit up to $100, then lower your
electric bills for years to come.
See our website for details on
the PWC holiday and home
Honoring America’s Heroes
PWC is proud to sponsor the Field of Honor at the
lighting incentive Airborne & Special Operations Museum. This annual
programs.
exhibit features hundreds of American flags, on display
from September 10 through November 14 – each one telling
the story and paying tribute to an active duty service member or
veteran, including those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for
our nation.
faypwc.com
NovEMBER 2022
Winter Peak Hours (November - March)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
AM
Peak
Hours
6-10 AM Weekdays
Time-of-Use
Start of Winter Peak
Time to Shift to Save Change Your HVAC Filters
On Nov. 1, we begin
billing for electricity on
the winter schedule, with
Peak Hour rates from Daylight Saving Veterans Day
6:00 am – 10:00 am, Time Ends PWC Offices Open
Fall Back
weekdays. Do things
like laundry, etc. during
Off-Peak Hours – when
electricity is billed at 35%
lower rates! The biggest
share of your energy use
typically comes from
heating your home (with
a heat pump). During
Peak Hours, keep your
heat at 68° (lower at
night or when you’re not
Thanksgiving Day Thanksgiving Holiday
home for more savings). PWC Offices Closed PWC Offices Closed
Take full advantage of
Off-Peak savings with a Off Peak Hour Off Peak Hours
programmable thermo- (Electric Customers) (Electric Customers)
stat for automatic control
of your heat.
Visit faypwc.com/resi-
dentialprograms to learn
about an $80 bill credit
for installing a program-
mable thermostat.
Dates/events are subject to change without notice.Hung With Great Care
As you decorate for the holiday season, we urge everyone
to keep safety in mind and take extra care as you hang
all your lights and decorations. Tips to remember:
• Keep live trees well watered.
• Be sure all lights and decorations have the UL seal,
and don’t use anything that has a frayed or damaged
cord. Lights used outdoors should be labeled for
outdoor use. Unplug lights when you go out or
go the bed. And use LEDs – they’re safer.
• Keep ladders away from power lines.
Visit faypwc.com/safety/ for
more safety tips. Spreading Holiday Cheer
Now in its 65th year, this PWC tradition continues to brighten
the holidays for residents and visitors to our City. Our employees
volunteer their time and bucket-truck expertise to hang the beautiful
decorations that line our streets downtown. Since 1999, our volunteers
have added to the holiday magic by coordinating the Grand Illumination at
A Dickens Holiday. For our community’s newest holiday celebration, we’re part-
nering with Fayetteville-Cumberland Parks and Recreation for
“Christmas in the Park Powered by PWC”!
faypwc.com
DECEMBER 2022
Winter Peak Hours (November - March)
For PWC Electric Customers
Off-Peak
Hours
AM
Peak
Hours
6-10 AM Weekdays Change Your HVAC Filters
Happy Holidays
to All
From everyone at
PWC, we wish you a
joyous holiday season
and a healthy, safe
and prosperous
New Year! Hanukkah Begins Christmas Holiday Christmas Holiday Christmas Eve
PWC Offices Closed PWC Offices Closed
Off Peak Hours Off Peak Hours
(Electric Customers) (Electric Customers)
Christmas Day Kwanzaa Begins New Year’s Eve
January 1, 2023
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