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2010 Home Energy Makeover Winners See Big Savings

The results are in for the five families who won the 2010 Texas Co-op Power Home Energy Makeover contest

We compared each family’s electricity costs for July 2009 and July 2010 and for August 2009 and August 2010, before and after the makeovers. In each case, there were significant savings.

The Randolph Family

John and Cindy Randolph, members of Wood County Electric Cooperative, and their family saw a total cost reduction of $163 for the combined periods.

July 2009 $345 August 2009 $272
July 2010 $251 August 2010 $203


Total combined savings $163

The Jiminez Family

Richard and Nancie Jimenez, members of Guadalupe Valley Electric Cooperative, and their family saved a total of $139—even though August 2010 was exceptionally hot and dry.

July 2009 $285 August 2009 $259
July 2010 $162 August 2010 $243


Total combined savings $139

The Stark Family

Jacque and Aubrey Stark, members of South Plains Electric Cooperative, saved $153.

July 2009 $306 August 2009 $292
July 2010 $199 August 2010 $246


Total combined savings $153

The Donaldson Family

Heart of Texas Electric Cooperative members B.J. and Linda Donaldson saw their electric bills decrease by $306.

July 2009 $417 August 2009 $398
July 2010 $263 August 2010 $246


Total combined savings $306

The Zuniga Family

Our August magazine cover family—Brandon and Dawn Zuniga and their children, members of Grayson-Collin Electric Cooperative—saw savings of $253, with temperatures relatively constant for the compared periods.

July 2009 $481 August 2009 $384
July 2010 $320 August 2010 $292


Total combined savings $253

Meet the sponsors:
These companies were the chief sponsors of the Home Energy Makeover contest. Find a complete list of participating vendors on the winners’ pages in the original story (see sidebar).
     
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