Tips for Wise Energy Usage

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PNM Speakers Bureau
Tips for Wise Energy Usage
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Electric Rate
PNM has cut electric rates by 35 million
As of September 2005, our rates will be rolled
back to 1982 prices
Improved efficiency and processes make this
possible
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Reading Your Electric Bill
Cost per kWh
Cost of Service
Budget Bill info
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Natural Gas Pricing

• "On an annual basis, the demand is increasing 4
  (percent) to 5 percent per year, yet supply is
  only increasing 1 percent," he said. "If you look
  15 years ago, our country was producing 100
  percent of the natural gas we use. Today we're
  only producing 83 percent."
• Bob Gallagher, president of the New Mexico Oil
  and Gas Association

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Key Points

• National Issue
• PNM is responding on behalf of our customers
• Customers can take steps to save money on bills

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04-05
03-04
02-03
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What Drives Gas Prices?

• Declining continental supply, despite higher rig
  counts
• Limited spot LNG (Liquified Natural Gas)
• Rebounding economy
• Strong global industrial demand
• Lack of price-sensitive industrial demand
• Growing environmental restrictions on power
• High oil prices

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Expected Bill(Avg. Residential)

• Cost of gas this month

• Average usage

• Average bill

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Reading Your Gas Bill
Your gas usage is measured in therms
Cost of Gas
Cost of Service
Budget Bill info
Your next estimated gas bill
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What PNM is Doing
Secured a sufficient supply of gas to serve
customer needs this winter
Bought price caps for thecoldest months to try
and holdcost to less than 70 cents per therm
Provide information
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Energy Efficiency Tips
Information
Use energy wisely
Ask for or give helpLIHEAP, Good Neighbor Fund
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Energy Efficiency Tips
Install a programmablethermostat
Weather-stripdoors/windows
Use plastic onwindows
Caulk windows
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Energy Saving Tips

• Keep refrigerator and freezer full
• Dress warmly and in layers
• Hang clothes out to dry
• Use compact fluorescent bulbs
• Take a shower instead of a bath
• Turn off lights and computers
• Turn off kitchen or bath fans

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Energy Saving Tips

• Lower your thermostat
• Lower water heater temperature
• Wash clothes in cold water

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Utilize Budget Billing
Call 246-5700
Projected winter season gas bill
Estimated annual gas bill of 649.42 with 12
payments ranging from 21 to 105
Gas bill smoothed out with Budget Billing
Budget Bill of 649.42 spread out over
12 payments of 54.12
This represents only the gas portion of the bill
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PNM You We Can Manage Costs Together

• Good Neighbor Fund PNM matches 1 to 1
• New Round Up program
• Energy Analysis
• pnm.com
• 241-4NRG

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