During this period of inflation, while other businesses have raised their prices, BEMC rates have remained stable. The use of electricity is so pervasive in our lives that we often don’t consider its value. So, we thought we’d answer the question:

What Can You Do with $1 Worth of Electricity?*

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LED lights

Keep an LED light on for 600 hours

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Ceiling fan

Run a ceiling fan for 9 days

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Cell phone

Charge a cell phone for 1,550 hours

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Computer

Spend 30 hours on your computer

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Refrigerator

Run a refrigerator for 5 days

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TV

Watch TV for 55 hours

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Washing machine

Wash 16 loads of laundry on cold

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*Courtesy of Touchstone Energy, based on 12.85 cents per kWh. BEMC’s standard rate is 10.22 cents per kWh.