My roommate and I were surprised to find a letter a few days ago from Conway Corp saying that we were under-billed for the first three months of our service. Apparently this happened to other customers too. Once I got past the fact that we were going to owe more for our past usage, I began to look at the statement they sent us and noticed something rather encouraging. We did better in saving electricity than I first thought. Here is what we used each month:
May - 490 kWh
June - 700 kWh
July - 590 kWh

The cool thing about these numbers is the comparison of May to July. In May my roommate and I were very rarely in our apartment. When we were gone on trips we turned off the air conditioner and the lights so little electricity would be used. In July we only had a 100 kWh increase when the temperature was higher and we were in the apartment more. I think this shows how much we conserved when trying to be green.

Another important thing to note: Conway EcoFest 2009. This will take place on September 12 at Laurel Park. It looks like this is going to be a great event for people interested in sustainable options and celebrating a community's commitment to the environment. There are going to be different exhibitors, an Alleycat Bicycle Race, recycle relay race, and a lot more! The website has great information, but the EcoFest still needs some more help to be a huge success. Check out this link to find out how you can help out!