SmartHub Receives New Look and Tools
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SmartHub web and mobile versions are receiving a facelift to help members find the information they need more easily and quickly. Members who log into their accounts will notice some differences.
“The new tools will help members understand their usage and receive alerts to manage their bills,” says Thomas Elzinga, CEC Energy Services Manager.
Energy Efficiency Tools a Click Away
The updates to SmartHub include new home energy analysis tools. Members will get a monthly estimated breakdown of what appliances use the most power, ranking how their homes compare with similar homes with power consumption, and estimated bill projections.
“Members will receive email communications monthly showing their energy usage breakdowns and curated tips to help them manage how they use power,” says Thomas. “It’s a value add for members looking to understand how they are using their power.”
Thomas says members can also complete a home profile within SmartHub, allowing members to edit more specifics of their home so the breakdown usage estimates are even more accurate. “This tool can help refine their appliance usage results,” Thomas says. “Otherwise, the estimates are based on general usage patterns.”
Members can access SmartHub through the Central Electric Cooperative website at www.cec.coop or by downloading the mobile app.
Your Energy Use by Appliance
Always On: Always on represents electricity used daily, constantly, throughout the month. It includes standby power and electricity used by devices such as routers, cable boxes, chargers, thermostats, security systems, and fish tank pumps. Did you know plugged-in devices such as personal computers, monitors, printers, stereos, and televisions are considered always on items because they consume energy even when turned off?
Entertainment: This category comprises two main appliance types: consumer electronics and home computing. Home electronics include TVs, DVRs, game consoles, and stereos.
Laundry: The laundry category consists of “wet washing” electric appliances such as dishwashers, washing machines, and dryers.
Other: These are appliances often too small or infrequently used to be categorized separately, like cell phones, vacuum cleaners, fans, hair dryers, and curling irons.
