Trivia Tuesday aims to provide information on conservation techniques to help you save.
Each question will test your knowledge on ways to conserve.
How to Play:
Each Tuesday, there will be a new trivia question for customers to answer.
Answer correctly and you’ll be added to a pool where a winner will be drawn.
The winner will have the Customer Charge of $8.95 waived for the next month’s bill! Each customer can only win once.
There are four chances to win each month, and the winners will be announced before the next billing period.
- $150 off
Each monthly winner will then be added to a pool for the Town of Merrimac 150th Anniversary for a chance to win $150 off their electric bill.
Question:
- In the average American household, how much of the energy bill goes to heating and cooling each year?
Correct Answer:
- In the average American household, almost half of the annual energy bill goes to heating and cooling - more than $900 a year!
Past Trivia Questions
- In Massachusetts, what percentage of homes use electricity as their primary heating fuel?
- Roughly 20-21% of households in Massachusetts use electricity for their main heating.
- If you turn your thermostat back ~10-15% for 8 hours a day, how much could you save on heating/cooling costs annually?
- According to the DOE, you can save around 10% per year on heating and cooling by reducing the thermostat a bit when away or asleep!
- How much money could a new EnergyStar certified heat pump water heater save a family of four per year in energy costs?
- A family of four could save about $550 a year in energy costs by installing a new EnergyStar certified heat pump water heater!
- What is the optimal temperature for a water heater?
- The optimal water heater temperature is considered to be 120°F!
- What number should you call before digging to avoid underground electric lines?
- You should always call DigSafe at 811 before digging to avoid underground electric lines!
- What’s the safe distance to stay away from a downed power line?
- Stay as far away as possible — at least 30 feet from downed power lines!
- What time of day is typically the “peak” for electricity usage?
- The typical peak time for electricity usage is from 5pm to 8pm
- How much energy does the average U.S. home waste?
- About 30% of the energy it consumes.
- What is the optimal temperature for a refrigerator?
- 37° F
- What is the optimal temperature for a thermostat in the winter?
- 68°
- What is the optimal temperature for a thermostat in the summer?
- 78°
- What percentage of an average home's energy usage is from heating and cooling?
- 50%
- What home appliance uses the most electricity on average (excluding HVAC)?
- Clothes Dryer
- How much less energy does an LED use compared to an incandescent bulb?
- 90% less energy