A new free service from Farmers’ Electric Cooperative will show members how much electricity they are using each day.
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Internet access is a must to take advantage of the service offered to members of FEC.
"Studies have shown that when members begin to look at how much electricity they are using on a daily basis, they tend to reduce their usage about 10%," said Steve Shoot, Manager of Member Services for FEC.
The graph that will appear on screen will show their daily usage over a 30-day period, while also showing the daily temperature. Kilowatt hour usage tends to climb in extreme weather conditions whether it be winter or summer. The comparison of daily temperatures and daily kilowatt hour usage may surprise some members.
"You can definitely see an increase in kilowatt hour usage whenever it gets really cold or really hot," Shoot said.
According to Shoot, for a member to retrieve their daily usage information they must first go to MyUsage.com. Easy access to this site can be obtained by going to the FEC web site. A link to MyUsage.com is on the home page.
Once you are on the MyUsage.com site, click Usage Monitor Account and follow the directions. You will be asked what state you reside in and who is your power provider. You will eventually leave your email address and set up a password for security purposes.
A validation code will be emailed to you once you have given MyUsage.com your email address. This validation code must be used to proceed any further.
You will then be asked to enter your account number and meter number. Do not include any dashes or hyphens. A few more questions will be asked and then you are ready to go.