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Horn Wind, LLC |
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A Business for North Texans. |
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By understanding where we use electricity in our home and which components use the most, we are able to cut out electric bill substantially. How much? As much as 20%! The average Texas resident¡¯s electricity usage breaks down into the following percentage of use per month: A/C 27% Lighting 11% Cooking 6% Heating 12% Refrigerator/Fr 8% Electronics/TV10% Cloths/Dish 6% Water Heater 14% Other 6% The following tips can help you save on your monthly electric bill: a. Take advantage of sunlight and leave lights off during the day if possible. b. Use compact fluorescent light bulbs in place of conventional incandescent light bulbs. A CFL uses approximately one-fourth the wattage for about $20/bulb in savings per year. c. Choose light fixtures that require fewer bulbs, or unscrew some bulbs in existing. d. Change out a tub TV with an same size LCD model. LCD is much more efficient. e. Use products with the Energy Star logo. In particular, replacing old refrigerators with an Energy Star-approved one can save a few hundred KW-hours/year. f. Set your furnace/AC fan to "auto" rather than "on" so it will not run when the furnace/AC unit itself is off. The fan uses a significant amount of electricity. g. Leave hot water in the bathtub or in cooking pot instead of draining it immediately. This allows the water's stored heat to dissipate into your home. h. Consider installing and using a clothes line for drying clothes. Each load not dried in an electric dryer saves 3-5 KW-hrs(6 loads/wk=$15/mo save) |
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Horn Wind, LLC Phone: 940-423-6444 |
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Horn Wind News-Sep 2009
In early September, the Windthorst-1 project completed all milestones needed and is ready for construction.
A meeting to introduce landowners to the financing organization was held in mid September and great enthusiasm was expressed from both sides. There is excitement for having this project ready for construction. |
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Congress extended the Wind Energy Production Tax Credit through 2008
This tax credit is important to help maintain sustained growth in the industry. The early extension help prevent any investor lag due to uncertainty. The current tax credit is $19/MW-Hr based on the original credit passed in 1995 and adjusted for inflation. Below are related links for more information:
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Tax Credit Form |
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