The Cavallin Family
Jeff and JacLynn Cavallin of Pine City, Minnesota site a half dozen reasons to tap into the energy saving tips from East Central Energy (ECE). As a family of six, with an 10 year old, 4 1/2 year old twins and a 2 1/2 year old, their appliances get a workout. That makes them even more thankful to learn about the Energy Star appliances and rebates through ECE before buying their new appliances. "As soon as we moved into our new home, we learned about these rebates. We saved $100-150 on appliances that are so smart and efficient," says Jeff. His wife JacLynn appreciates their "awesome" washer and dryer. "They are Maytag Neptune front loaders and I can wash 14 pairs of jeans at a time," she adds. The washing machine detects how much water needs to be used, based on the size of the load. The dryer senses when the clothes are dry. "They do all the thinking for you. The washing machine even uses energy efficient soap. It costs more up front but uses less soap for each wash - therefore saving us money," says JacLynn. The Cavallin's fairly new to ECE but experienced an electric co-op in Hawaii. "It took Hawaii 10 years, but they finally got a co-op because electricity costs are so high on the islands," says Jeff. "We were able to be a part of it for a few months and after we moved here, we received a capital credits check. We look forward to the same benefit with East Central Energy."