Navopache Electric Cooperative briefs Pinetop Lakeside on home energy efficiency and rebates

Navopache Electric Cooperative representatives presented an overview of residential energy efficiency measures to the Pinetop Lakeside Town Council on Wednesday, describing insulation, window, and LED lighting upgrades as the most cost‑effective ways for households to cut energy bills. The presenter, identified as Sam from Navopache Electric Cooperative, also outlined member services and rebates intended to lower upfront costs. Nut graf: The presentation aimed to give residents and councilors practical, low‑cost actions and cooperative programs — from free LED giveaways to water‑heater timer credits — that can reduce both peak charges and total monthly bills. Sam described R‑value differences among insulation types and recommended at least double‑pane windows with gas fill where feasible. He said LEDs consume roughly 75 percent less energy than incandescent bulbs and last far longer, and noted that lighting accounts for about 15 percent of a typical home’s electricity use. “Energy efficiency is the use of less energy to perform the same task and produce the same result,” Sam said during the presentation. Navopache services Sam listed include free or low‑cost in‑home energy audits with a FLIR thermal camera, an ETS (electric thermal storage) heater assessment, a free box of eight 60‑watt equivalent LED bulbs for members, a $50 bill credit for installing approved water‑heater timers with proof of purchase, and a commercial lighting rebate (9 cents per watt reduced, up to a stated cap). He also described time‑of‑use pricing the cooperative offers: a higher on‑peak rate and a lower off‑peak rate, with off‑peak hours accounting for about 64 percent of the day under Navopache’s schedule. Councilors thanked Navopache for the information and noted cooperative partnerships. The presenter invited residents to visit the Lakeside office for member assistance. The presentation was informational; no council action was taken.