FORT WAYNE, Ind., August 1, 2013 – Indiana Michigan Power (I&M), is rolling out a new energy efficiency awareness program that will give consumers the opportunity to understand their energy consumption by measuring how much electricity their household appliances and electronics use. The Kill-A-Watt EZ Meter Program has been developed in partnership with libraries throughout I&M’s Indiana service territory. Library patrons can checkout Kill-A-Watt EZ meters from their local participating libraries (see list below) in the same manner as library audio-visual materials.
The Kill-A-Watt EZ Meter device works by plugging it directly into a wall outlet and then plugging an appliance directly into the meter – as shown below. The meter will measure kilowatt hours (kWh) used over the period of time it is engaged. The kWh usage can then be multiplied by the cost per kWh, determining the cost to run the electrical appliance. In Indiana, the standard residential customer pays approximately $0.10 per kWh.
The meter also allows you to calculate your electrical expenses by the day, week, month or even year. Meters come packaged in boxes that include instructions to help users calculate energy costs associated with household electrical appliances.
This energy efficiency awareness program gives consumers a tool they can use to manage their energy usage while at the same time making a contribution to the environment. I&M offers a wide variety of energy efficiency programs for both residential and business customers. To learn more visit: www.indianamichiganpower.com/save
Participating Indiana Libraries:
Adams Public Library System
128 S. 3rd St.
Decatur, IN 46733-1676
Adams Public Library System
307 E. Line St
Geneva, IN 46740-1026
Alexander Monroe Public Library
117 E. Church St.
Alexander, IN 46001-2005
Allen County Public Library
7615 Disalle Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-3374
Allen County Public Library
536 E. Dupont Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46825-2052
Allen County Public Library
6600 E. State Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46815-7029
Allen County Public Library
2215 S. Hanna St
Fort Wayne, IN 46803-2431
Allen County Public Library
3030 E. Paulding Rd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46816-3862
Allen County Public Library
2201 Sherman Blvd
Fort Wayne, IN 46808-2358
Allen County Public Library
648 Green St.
New Haven, IN 46774-1681
Allen County Public Library
5600 Noll Dr.
Fort Wayne, IN 46806-3047
Allen County Public Library
1411 E. State Blvd.
Fort Wayne, IN 46805-4529
Allen County Public Library
2200 Lower Huntington Rd
Fort Wayne, IN 46819-1237
Allen County Public Library
4701 Fahlsing Rd.
Woodburn, IN 46797
Allen County Public Library
900 Webster St.
Fort Wayne, IN 46802-3602
Allen County Public Library
13521 State St.
Grabill, IN 46741-2013
Berne Public Library
166 Sprunger St.
Berne, IN 46711-1540
Churubusco Public Library
116 N. Mulberry St.
Churubusco, IN 46723-1702
Fairmount Public Library
217 S Main St
Fairmount, IN
Jay County Public Library
315 N Ship St
Portland, IN 47371-1843
Kendallville Public Library
221 S. Park Ave
Kendallville, IN 46755-2248
Marion Public Library
600 S. Washington St
Marion, IN 46953-1963
Mishawaka Public Library
51446 Elm Rd.
Granger, IN 46530-7171
Noble Co Public Library
813 E Main St
Albion, IN 46701-1340
Pennville Twp Library
195 N Union St
Pennville, IN 47369
Swayzee Public Library
301 S. Washington St.
Swayzee, IN 46986-9404
Union City Public Library
408 N Columbia St
Union City, IN 47390-1404
Van Buren Public Library
115 S 1st St.
Van Buren, IN 46991-9701
Washington Twp Public Library
107 N Main St.
Lynn, IN 47355
Winchester Public Library
125 N East St
Winchester, IN 47394-1604
Indiana libraries interested in participating in the Kill-A-Watt EZ Meter Program can fill out a form online at: https://www.indianamichiganpower.com/save/programs/ezmeter/InterestForm.aspx
Participating libraries must be located within I&M’s Indiana service territory.
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Indiana Michigan Power (I&M) is headquartered in Fort Wayne, and its 2,500 employees serve more than 582,000 customers. It operates 3,595 MW of coal-fired generation in Indiana, 2,110 MW of nuclear generation in Michigan and 22 MW of hydro generation in both states. The company also provides its customers 250 MW of purchased wind generation.
I&M is a unit of American Electric Power (NYSE: AEP), one of the largest electric utilities in the United States, delivering electricity to more than 5 million customers in 11 states. AEP ranks among the nation’s largest generators of electricity, owning nearly 39,000 megawatts of generating capacity in the U.S. AEP also owns the nation’s largest electricity transmission system, a nearly 39,000-mile network that includes more 765-kilovolt extra-high voltage transmission lines than all other U.S. transmission systems combined. AEP’s transmission system directly or indirectly serves about 10 percent of the electricity demand in the Eastern Interconnection, the interconnected transmission system that covers 38 eastern and central U.S. states and eastern Canada, and approximately 11 percent of the electricity demand in ERCOT, the transmission system that covers much of Texas. AEP’s utility units operate as AEP Ohio, AEP Texas, Appalachian Power (in Virginia and West Virginia), AEP Appalachian Power (in Tennessee), Indiana Michigan Power, Kentucky Power, Public Service Company of Oklahoma, and Southwestern Electric Power Company (in Arkansas, Louisiana and east Texas). AEP’s headquarters are in Columbus, Ohio.
Erica Putt
Indiana Michigan Power Communications
(260) 408-3482
ehputt@aep.com