Buy Electric and Save.

Consider the features you'd like in a new home. You may be looking for hardwood floors or granite countertops, but if you'd like a house that saves you money year after year, look for an all-electric home. All-electric homes are more energy-efficient, cleaner, safer and better for the environment.

Here are just a few of the advantages of an all-electric home:

• An electric heat pump is the most efficient way to heat and cool your home in Georgia's climate. A heat pump can save you up to 30 percent on heating costs when compared with a gas furnace.
• Electric homes cost less to build and can have greater design flexibility, because you don't have to bring a gas line to the house or install venting for the heating system.
• The cost of natural gas has risen faster than the cost of electricity, and gas prices are sensitive to world events. Electricity is produced from a variety of sources ranging from coal to solar, which makes it much less vulnerable to price fluctuations.
• The amount of electricity produced from environmentally friendly processes continues to grow each year.
• An electric home offers the peace of mind of knowing that there is no chance of fire caused by pilot lights and no risk of dangerous combustion products such as carbon monoxide. Electric appliances don't produce the soot and particulates that have been linked to allergies and respiratory problems.

Right Choice™ Ensures Comfort and Energy Efficiency

To make sure your all-electric home is comfortable and energy efficient, look for a Jackson EMC Right Choice home. The Right Choice program provides quality control during construction and performance testing to measure energy efficiency.

Each Right Choice home is covered by a three-year Right Choice Energy Warranty that guarantees that the energy used to heat and cool the house will be below a specified amount each year. As a Right Choice homeowner, you'll pay Jackson EMC's lowest rate, a rate designed to encourage energy efficiency. Right Choice homes also feature a one-year Right Choice Comfort Warranty that guarantees that the temperature in each room stays within three degrees of the thermostat setting. Owning a Right Choice home will save you money each month.

All Right Choice homes feature electric heat pumps. Experts determine the right size for your heat pump based on load calculations to ensure that the heat pump works at top efficiency.

Design Matters

Experts also confirm that the design of the home and its heating and cooling system meet energy-efficiency standards. During construction, technicians will inspect for proper air sealing and duct installation and pressure test the duct system. When the home is complete, state-of-the-art diagnostic equipment is used to test the home's airflow distribution of the HVAC system.

To learn more about Right Choice, see www.jacksonemc.com/rightchoice or contact your local Jackson EMC office.