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Power Facts AlAbAmA Power Customer Newsletter August 2015 www.AlabamaPower.com MONEY-SAVING ENERGY EFFICIENCY IDEAS For over 50 years Alabama Power's rates have been below the national average, but there are still some easy things you can do around your home to save money and energy. Get more energy saving ideas for every room in your home. Scan the code with your phone or visit AlabamaPower.com/save. 1 Ceiling fans with a reverse switch are an affordable addition to any room to help make your home more effi cient year-round. 2 Check your fans before the heat of summer hits to make sure they are rotating in the correct direction. Counter clockwise for summer, and clockwise for winter. 3 When the mercury spikes, a counter clockwise direction circulates air around the room making it feel up to 3 to 4 degrees cooler. 4 When the temperature cools in the fall, switch to a clockwise direction to help pull warm air from the ceiling down into the room. FLIP THE SWITCH FOR COMFORT AND SAVINGS. POWR-3175 PowerFacts.indd 1 6/12/13 3:07 PM POWER RECIPE 1 lb. ground beef 3 large onions, sliced 1 large green pepper, chopped 2 teaspoons salt 1 lb. tomatoes ½ cup uncooked rice 1-2 teaspoons chili powder 1/3 teaspoon pepper Hattie Sampson, Jackson Texas Hash Preheat oven to 350. In a large skillet brown beef, onions and green pepper until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients until thoroughly heated. Bake in a 2 quart covered casserole dish for one hour. Get more energy saving ideas for every room in your home. Visit AlabamaPower.com/save. Submit your recipe to APCrecipes@southernco.com. Deadline for submissions is September 14.