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16 UCW OCTOBER 22-28, 2014 WWW.UPANDCOMINGWEEKLY.COM Wick Smith completed his term on the PWC Board in early October. Smith was appointed in late 2012 to fulfill the remainder of Judge Luis Olivera's term. Mr. Smith most recently served as Vice Chairman on the PWC Board. Mr. Smith made a lasting impression on Fayette- ville PWC and the mul- tiple accomplishments achieved during his tenure will continue to play a positive role in PWC operations, financial standings, and overall impact in the community. Wick Smith, Former PWC Board Member PWC on the Air Join Host Wendy Riddle for Your PWC Connections anytime on PWC's website, or watch nightly on Fay TV 7 (TWC Government Access Channel 7). Stay up to date with PWC! For real-time storm updates, news and tips, Follow us on Twitter @FAYPWC and Like us on Facebook! Wade Fowler Joins PWC Board, Wick Smith Ends Term Know What's Below! New NC811 Law Takes Effect faypwc.com Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville The Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville reminds you to be alert and beware of bill payment scams and potential home intruders. • PWC employees will never call you and claim that your service will be disconnected if you don't immediately pay a past-due bill over the phone. If you receive such a call, hang up and call us at 910-483-1382. • Never provide personal or financial information to someone claiming to be from PWC over the phone - or in person! • We will never ask you to purchase a money card, such as a Green Dot ® money card, as a way to pay your bill. • If someone comes to your home claiming to be from PWC, do not let them in, and call law enforcement. We won't come to your home unless you make a request or an appointment has been arranged in advance. www.faypwc.com BE AWARE & BE WARY! On October 1, 2014 the new Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention Act went into effect. The law requires all owners of underground utilities to become members of NC811. The new law also gives member utilities three full business days, starting at 12:01 a.m. the next business day from when the request is made, to mark the location of the underground utilities or notify the excavator of a no conflict. Previously, member utilities had two business days to mark the location. The service is free of charge to excavators. NC811 takes requests from customers who would like to have underground lines marked for proposed excavation. NC 811 also takes requests from those who do not plan to excavate but wish to find out what utilities are in a particular area. These second types of requests are referred to as Survey/Design, and they require a 10 business day notice. The Center provides a toll free number, 1-800-632-4949, that can be reached from anywhere in the continental United States or you may dial 811 within North Carolina. NC 811 has helped North Carolina's underground utilities stay safe since 1978. Anytime you are planning to dig at any location, you should call NC811 first. Visit NC811 online at: www.nc811.org. Is your home drafty in the winter and too hot in the summer? Was your home built before 2006? Do you want to learn how to use less energy while saving more money? If you answered "YES" to any of these ques- tions - you'll want to take advantage of Fayetteville PWC's Home Efficiency Audit Program (HEAP)! For $75 for an all electric home or $40 for a home using gas, a PWC Conservation Specialist will check for areas of energy loss or waste during a thorough inspection of your home's features including: insulation, HVAC system, ductwork, windows, doors, and electrical appliances. As an added bonus, you'll receive a free energy efficiency kit courtesy of PWC after your audit! PWC's Home Efficiency Audit Program Make Improvements. Earn Incentives. If you make some or all of the recommended improvements, you can earn incentive bill credits ranging from $40 - $400! How Do I Qualify for the Incentive? * Be a current PWC electric and/or water/sewer customer * Live in a single family, owner occupied residential home * Live in a home that was built before 2006 * Agree to pay the audit fee which will be billed to your PWC account * Allow the auditor access to all areas of your home to include the attic, HVAC system, and crawl space For complete program details and application, visit www.faypwc.com (see Residential menu, Programs) or call Customer Programs at 223-4600. *PWC reserves the right to cancel or amend the program at any time. Do You Have a Question for "Ask Harry?" Do you have a question about conservation? Wondering how to lower your electric and water bills? Curious about PWC's many incentive programs? Get your burning questions answered by Harry, PWC's Conservation Specialist! Send them to: ASK HARRY at customer.programs@faypwc.com! Your question may appear in Up and Coming Weekly! On October 16, 2014, Mr. Smith's seat on the Board was filled when Wade Fowler was sworn in as PWC's 46th Commissioner. Mr. Fowler, brings more than 25 years of experience in the sales industry to the PWC Board. A former jet pilot in the United States Air Force, Mr. Fowler is a Fayetteville native and served on the Fayetteville City Council from 2011-2013. Currently, Mr. Fowler works in the sales industry and will serve as Secretary of the PWC Board. Reduce Energy Usage to Increase Cash Flow Give Energy Star® Certified Lighting a try. The sun is going down earlier and earlier these days, and that means spending a lot more time with the lights on. Have you considered "switching" out all of your incan- descent lights to more energy efficient certified models yet? Using Energy Star® certified lighting means that you're using 75% less energy than with incandescent bulbs! Making the switch not only means that you are saving $40-$135 in annual energy bills, but your bulbs will last 10-25 times longer that your old bulbs!