News

Sam Steele of Enerlyte tells KSL Newsradio they have three main objectives. First is to catch people's attention about how much energy they're using. Steele says most people don't have a clue if they're an average energy user or not.

Second, they want to motivate people to cut back on their power bills. That's done by letting people know if they are spending a lot more money on power than their neighbors.

Third, he says they want to educate. That would be done by providing energy savings tips specifically tailored to the individual's house.

"Neighbors like to know what their counterparts are paying for utility services, and it has a way of encouraging people to conserve," says Lehi City Administrator Jamie Davidson.

Lehi, along with Brigham City and Eagle Mountain are in talks with Enerlyte about implementing the grading systems in their cities. Payson has already signed up and will start sending out the grades in the next couple of weeks.

Davidson says the 15 cents per household will be well worth it if the program gets people to start conserving even a little bit during the peak power times of the day. That's when the city spends a lot of money to buy power on the open market.

"What we are really interested in doing is having to avoid purchasing expensive power during peak periods of time going forward," says Davidson. He says better energy usage habits also bring environmental benefits.

EnerLyte welcomes South Utah Valley Electric Service District | EnerLyte welcomes Graham County Electric Cooperative