ENews July 2009

Pay by Phone Now Available!
Convenient, quick and easy to use! SCI REMC's payment and billing options are designed to make your life easier. Choose the one that is right for you!
Pay-by-Phone – New Option
Are you in a hurry and still want the convenience of paying your bill before the due date? Now you can call anytime day or night to inquire about your balance or pay your bill. Simply call our toll free number 866-413-8157 and follow the prompts, you will need to have your account number ready.
Online Payment
Pay your bill online through our Electronic Bill Presentment and Payment System (EBPP). It allows easy access to your utility bill on the web and the ability to pay directly online with your debit or credit card. Simply go to the EBPP Login Page. If you have not registered, you will need to sign-in and establish a password. Click here to register or EBPP.
Automatic Monthly Payment
Let us take the worry out of remembering to pay your SCI bill. SCI’s Automatic Payment Plan (APP) is not only the easiest way to pay; it is also the most convenient. Your total monthly electric bill or budget payment is deducted from your checking/saving account or with a credit card on the due date of your bill. To sign-up for the Automatic Payment call and speak with a customer service representative for an application or click here APP Sign-up.
Check or Money Order
Of course we accept the traditional check or money order payments as well as cash. Please do not mail cash! Our convenient drive-up window is open daily during regular business hours or you may pay at the cashier window in the office lobby.
Get the Jump on Drafty Windows
Windows provide our homes with light, warmth, and ventilation. But when winter sets in they can have a downside.
Placing your hand against a window pane on a chilly fall morning proves the point: if the pane feels cold, it’s a good bet you can reduce energy costs by either insulating your existing windows or installing new, energy-efficient upgrades.
Insulating with draperies is a low-cost quick fix to drafty windows and can reduce heat loss from a room up to 10 percent. And they’re just as helpful in hot summer months by blocking sunlight. White plastic-backed drapes can reduce heat gain by up to 33 percent.
Interior storm window panels are another low-cost fix (available at most hardware stores), and consist of flexible or rigid plastic installed over or adhered to existing window panes. Installation is fairly simple, and panels are either taped on or mounted with Velcro, magnetic strips, or snap-in seals. Put them up in autumn and remove them in spring to reduce winter heat loss by up to 50 percent.
If you’re in the market for new windows altogether, be sure to choose energy-efficient models that will shave heating, cooling, and lighting costs year round.
Energy Star® has established a set of energy performance ratings, tailored to four climate zones across the United States, to guide you in selecting windows perfect for your home. These performance ratings are broken into several categories, although the two most basic are U-Factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient (SHGC), which can be found on window stickers or packaging.
In simple terms, U-Factor measures how easily heat can flow through a window, not counting direct sunlight. The lower the number, the more energy efficient the window.
Sources: U.S. Department of Energy Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Energy Star
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