Cisneros Electric Joins Mean Green List to Help Californians Save on Electric Bills

Online, September 4, 2010 (Newswire.com) - Salinas, CA - Did you live in California during the California Electricity crisis of 2000 and 2001? Do you have a family member or close friend that lived in California during that period? Did you recently receive a letter from your utility company about a rate increase for your electric bill? Do you appreciate turning on a light switch that actually works?

If you answered yes to any of the above questions, then you may find Light-Emitting Diodes (LED's or LED lights) particularly useful. If you're unsure about all of the above questions, then perhaps some facts can get the light bulb to go off in your head.

Electric bills are going up in California. According to a March 2010 report by David Zahniser and Phil Willon of the Los Angeles Times, households that get their electricity from the Department of Water and Power could see their electric bills go up between eight and 28 percent. The rise in electric bills has been happening in the Monterey and San Benito area for some time now. According to a December 2006 interview by Melissa Flores of The Pinnacle News, homeowners in San Benito County said that their electric bills from Pacific Gas & Electric Company have been going up six percent a year for the last 30 years.

The not-so-good news is that as an individual homeowner or business, you can't do much about utility companies increasing their rates. But the good news is that beginning today you can do at least two things about the way you use electricity: 1) Get the facts about LED bulbs; and 2) Get with your local electrical contractor for assistance.

LED bulbs are more energy efficient than regular incandescent light bulbs without all the fuss of fluorescent lighting. Unlike fluorescent light bulbs which can flicker and make your skin look pale, "newer LED bulbs are closer to the warmth and brightness of the regular incandescent light bulb" according to an August 2010 article by Leslie Kaufman of The New York Times.

"At an average of six hours of use per day, LED bulbs can be used for up to 17 years which equates to 50,000 hours of use before you need to maintain or replace the units," says Sierra of Cisneros Electric.

Cisneros Electric is the certified electrical contractor for Monterey and San Benito Counties. The people at Cisneros Electric, a family-owned and operated company, have been assisting homeowners and businesses with electrical servicing needs for over a decade. The company does electrical work in three categories: residential, commercial, and new construction. Its competitive prices, "available when you need me" service, and "do it right the first time" attitude are the reasons why customers like working with Cisneros Electric. All customers get a free estimate for a new residential construction or remodel job. New customers get the first hour free for service call jobs, for additional details call Sierra or Rafael today at 831-277-5683.

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