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Show HILLTOP TIMES 4 TIMES July 29, 2010 PARADE PRESENCE CHARLES FREEMAN/U.S. Air Force J. MARY LOU GORNY/Hilltop Times ALERT when the power grid throughout Utah experiences the highest demand. This is a time when From page 1 shift changes are commonly occurring on base. Hill AFB's peak utility power provider. electrical demand normally ocThe "Hill Power Alert" nocurs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. tifications will be posted at the If possible turn off machinery South, Southwest, West and until the next shift's producNorth Gates, on the Hill website at http://www.hill.af.mil, the tion times begin. It is important Services marquee on Wardleigh to note that Hill's productivity levels and mission requirements Road just above Building 891 will not be affected. This guidand through electronic mail distribution. Also, stay tuned to ance applies to all employees your local television stations for both on the job and off. Here are some tips we can implement to updated local statewide alert help both in the workplace as conditions. Further information well as in our family housing can be obtained at httpV/www. units. powerforward.utah.gov The base power consumption • Turn off lights that are not can peak as high as 45 meganeeded. watts on the hottest summer • Turn up your thermostats a days. Without sufficient electri- few degrees. Base policy guidcal power production capability, ance contained in HAFI23-301 should be strictly adhered to in 97 percent of the base power non-temperature critical areas. requirements are purchased through our local utility pro• Do not use big appliances vider. such as clothes washers and dryers, or dishwashers during peak What can you do? hours. Typically the state alert • Keep blinds closed on winprogram primarily effects the dows. Particularly those facing hours of 2 p.m. to 8 p.m. This is south and west. • Use the outdoor grill or microwave instead of the oven. Energy Alert Signs posted at the gates are meant for all employees entering the base to be aware of the power condition for that day. This is an effort to keep our costs down and raise energy awareness throughout Team Hill. It's the little things we can all do to make an impact. The following tips are provided as a guide for actions to take during each energy condition. GREEN - Normal Conservation Actions $ Turn off lights when you leave your office, conference rooms, restrooms and computer monitors when not in use. ® Use the copier "Energy Saver" mode when not in use. ® Keep thermostatic controls set between 76 and 78 degrees. <•' Housing residents use air dry cycle on dishwasher instead of heat cycle. YELLOW - Extra Conservation Actions SOFAS AND C "4 £1 1 INSIDE THE "W STANDARDEXAMINER BUILDING 1 Second Street at 530 West 5 Blocks West of Wall Ave. Inside StanaVd-Examiner Building Ogden (Business Depot Ogden) • 801-625-4383 Hours Mon-Fri Noon-6pm Sat 10am-2pm verify that building temperature set-back controls are in use and set properly. • Re-set and increase thermostatic controls between 78 and 80 degrees. • Turn off and do not use all non-mission-essential appliances in the work place ... i.e. radios, microwaves, coffee-makers, computer speakers. • Turn off hallway lights — as long as safety is not compromised • Base peak demand normally occurs between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m., Monday through Friday. Ensure added conservation measures are used during these times. Critical Conservation Actions # Continue to implement actions as stated above. # Use natural lighting in areas instead of artificial lighting. Use desktop lighting instead of overhead lighting where available. # Turn off and do not use all non-essential equipment when not in use such as printers and copiers. . • # Housing residents shall not' run appliances, washers, dry- ; ers and dishwashers during the! peak hours of 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., • Monday through Friday. In addition to these guide- ; lines, the base will implement •• \ air conditioning load schedul- • ing of selected comfort cooling; facilities throughout the sum- I mer as conditions permit. Thi£* program implemented through* our base-wide Energy Manage^ ment Control System (EMCS)*; was highly successful last year! reducing our energy consump-tion by 150 mega-watt hours. .• Implementation of this prograrn this summer will contribute ! to federally mandated energy "\ reduction goals that also result; in financial savings. Periodic \ spot checks of facilities will oc-! cur to ensure facility managers are aware of current conditions,, what they are doing to conserve and what additional assistance ! can be provided. i For additional information ! call the Energy Management j Office, 75th CES/CEOS, at (801); 777-5944. \ TAB ITEMS SUBJECT TO PRIOR SALE 1 1 2nd Street S1 • Building managers shall Above, Col. Patrick Higby, commander of the 75th Air -I Base Wing, waves to the crowd at the Salt Lake City '• Days of '47 parade on July 24. Left, base volunteers • carry a giant flag in the Ogden Pioneer Days parade. ;-. FOLLOW US ON TWITTER: www.twitter.com/qconsign New Arrivals - Special Offers Dolivery Available From TWO MEN AND A TRUCK. "Movers Who Core." 80I-A44-9213 > IJB ~rr TAKE A VIRTUAL TOUR OF OUR STORE WWW.QUAUTYCONSIGNMENr.NET |