A member with a weekend home in Pamlico County experienced a drastic jump in energy consumption. They went from using fewer than 10 kilowatt hours (kWh) per day to over 180 kWh. In just 6 days, they used 1,113 kWh ($154). When the homeowner drove down to check things out, he found a mouse had eaten through the HVAC thermostat wire and the heat pump was heating and cooling at the same time.

So don’t delay. Enroll today by calling 252.943.3046 or email us: mailroom@tidelandemc.com. Better yet, log into the member portal and select MANAGE ALERTS to create the alert yourself. A high use alert set between $7 and $10 is a good starting point for most members.