Ready to stay merry and bright this holiday season while saving energy? We have partnered with NIPSCO to share 7 energy tips to keep your holidays in the green…
Embrace natural light: Did you know that sunlight can be a fantastic, free source of warmth?
Keep those curtains open during the day, and let your rooms soak up the sun's rays.
Dial down the thermostat: While it's tempting to crank up the heat during the winter, be mindful of the thermostat setting. Using excessive heat can lead to higher energy bills, especially when your furnace is competing with chilly outdoor temperatures. Plus, it may strain your HVAC system.
TIP: Even lowering the thermostat by just a few degrees can make a noticeable difference. Install a programmable thermostat to save energy while you’re away from home, and bring the home temperature to a comfortable level by the time you return from your holiday travel.
Make the holidays energy efficient! Use light-emitting diode or "LED" holiday light strings to reduce the cost of decorating the home for the winter holidays. Install timers on indoor and outdoor holiday lights.
TIP: Did you know that using a slow cooker can save time, energy and money for holiday cooking?
Save on hot water: Check your water heater's temperature settings and make sure it's not exceeding 120 degrees. This not only conserves energy but also reduces the risk of scalding accidents.
Seal cracks and leaks: Leaky areas in your home can significantly drain energy. According to the U.S. Department of Energy, fixing these issues could result in energy savings ranging from 5% to 30%. So, take the time to seal up those gaps and keep the warmth in.
Maintain your furnace: Don't get caught in the cold! Schedule your annual furnace maintenance before winter hits.
A licensed HVAC technician can ensure your heating equipment is in top shape for its season-long performance.
Choose ENERGY STAR® products: When you're shopping for new electronics, keep an eye out for the ENERGY STAR label.
TIP: NIPSCO offers rebates on ENERGY STAR products! Check them out here.
These products are certified as high-efficiency and low-energy, consuming up to 65% less energy than non-certified alternatives. It's a smart choice for both your wallet and the environment.
For even more energy-saving tips, be sure to visit NIPSCO's website here.
Terms and Conditions for Sweepstakes
Please read these Official Sweepstakes Rules (these “Official Rules”) for LiveNWI’s $600 in Gift Cards Giveaway (the “Sweepstakes”) on Instagram and Tik Tok. You must agree to accept and comply with these Official Rules to participate in the Sweepstakes.
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE DOES NOT INCREASE OR IMPROVE YOUR CHANCE OF WINNING.
Meta and TikTok do not endorse, sponsor, or administer the Sweepstakes and have no liability in connection with the Sweepstakes.
1. Sponsor. LiveNWI (the “Sponsor” or “LiveNWI”).
2. Who Can Enter? The Sweepstakes is open to all Instagram and TikTok users who are ages 18 years and older and have an Indiana mailing address.
3. When Can You Enter? The Sweepstakes begins December 13, 2023 and ends December 11:59 PM CT December 20, 2023.
4. How to Enter? To enter the Sweepstakes, you can enter on Instagram by following @livenwi and @NIPSCO.Official, like this post that highlights the sponsored sweepstakes and comment “WIN” on the post. On TikTok, you can enter by following @LiveNWI, liking the video post about the sponsored sweepstakes and comment “WIN” on the post.
5. Other Conditions to Entry. (i) All Internet access and usage charges associated with entering the Sweepstakes are your sole responsibility. (ii) Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or alteration of, any Sweepstakes entries. Sponsor is not responsible for any problems or technical malfunctions of any telephone network or lines, computer on-line systems, servers or providers, computer equipment, software, failure of application or entry to be received by the Sponsor on account of technical problems or traffic congestions on the Internet or at any website, or any combination thereof, including any injury or damage to your or any other person’s computer related to or resulting from participation or downloading any materials in the Sweepstakes. Any such entries shall be deemed invalid and ineligible for purposes of the Sweepstakes. Incomplete or late entries will be disqualified. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for lost or misdirected entries. (iii) Entries generated by robots or scripts or other automated devices will be deemed to be a direct violation of these Official Rules, and any such entries shall be deemed invalid and ineligible for purposes of the Sweepstakes. (iv) Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole judgment, to remove posts that are off-topic, offensive, profane, hateful, harassing, threatening or obscene; contain personal attacks; contain spam or are intended to disrupt the Sweepstakes or Sweepstakes Website; have links or ads; violate copyright or intellectual property rights; or violate Facebook's Terms of Use. (v) All entries must be received via the Sweepstakes Website and recorded by Facebook’s systems (the official Sweepstakes time keeping device) by the end of the applicable Sweepstakes Period.
6. How Many Times May You Enter? Entries are limited at one per person.
7. What is the Prize? 6 winners will receive $100 gift cards. Prizes are not assignable. No substitution, assignment, redemption for cash, or transfer of the Prizes is permitted. The Sweepstakes is in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with Meta or TikTok. NIPSCO does not administer the Sweepstakes.
8. How are the Prize Recipients Determined? Winners will be drawn at random by @LiveNWI at the completion of the entry period.
9. How is the Prize Recipient Notified? Shortly after the Prize Determination Dates, the Sponsor will attempt to notify the Prize Recipients by private message on Instagram or TikTok. The Prize Recipient will be required to provide the following information: name, address, email address, and telephone number. If requested by Sponsor, the Prize Recipient must complete, sign and return proof of identity and/or an affidavit in accordance with Section 12 below. Prizes will be sent directly to the recipients but can take 2-3 weeks to ship.
10. How Can I Find Out Who Won the Prize? Prize Recipients Instagram or TikTok name will be revealed on Instagram or TikTok.
11. Ownership of Sweepstakes Materials. Once submitted related entry materials and information will become the property of Sponsor and may be used by Sponsor for any purpose including commercial purposes in connection with its business.
12. Proof of Identity and Affidavit. If you are the Prize Recipient, you may be required to: (a) furnish photographic identification in the form of a government issued document; and (b) furnish a signed affidavit or such other documentation (i) acknowledging your acceptance and compliance with these Official Rules, (ii) confirming your eligibility to participate in the Sweepstakes, (iii) providing the Sponsor any other reasonably requested information, including, without limitation, your social security number and any other information required for tax reporting purposes, and (iv) acknowledging Sponsor’s rights in and to the Sweepstakes entry and Sponsor’s rights to their use as set forth in Section 13, in a form determined by the Sponsor. Failure to furnish such information and signed affidavit within the time period stated in the Sponsor’s request may cause disqualification.
13. Consent to Use Name and Other Information. By entering the Sweepstakes or claiming the Prize, prize recipients consent to and agree to confirm this consent in writing upon request, to the Sponsor and its affiliates (including their agents and assigns), the irrevocable, royalty-free, non-exclusive right, in perpetuity, (i) to the use of their name, voice and likeness , as solely determined by Sponsor, in each case at any time(s) and in all media now known or hereafter discovered, worldwide, including on the Internet and World Wide Web, for advertising, commercial, trade and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law, and without notice, review or approval. Should Sponsor fail to request any confirmation as stated herein, that shall not be deemed a waiver of Sponsor’s right to do so, and Sponsor may at a later time request the confirmation, and recipients agree to honor such a request. Without limiting the foregoing, Sponsor may reveal Prize Recipient’s social media username.
14. Agreement to the Official Rules. By participating in the Sweepstakes, you fully and unconditionally agree to accept these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor, which are final and binding in all matters related to the Sweepstakes. Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to disqualify any individual it finds to be tampering with the entry process, voting process or operation of the Sweepstakes or website. If, for any reason, the Sweepstakes is not capable of running as planned by reason of infection by computer virus, worms, bugs, tampering, hacking, unauthorized intervention, fraud, voting fraud, technical failures or any other causes which, in sole opinion of the Sponsor, corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of the Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, at its sole discretion, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Sweepstakes, and determine a Prize Recipient from entries received prior to action taken, or as otherwise deemed fair and equitable by Sponsor.
15. Governing Law. These Official Rules and any disputes relating thereto are governed by and shall be construed in accordance with the laws of the State of Indiana, without giving effect to any choice or conflict of law provision or rule that would cause the application of the laws of any other jurisdiction other than the laws of the State of Indiana. THE SWEEPSTAKES IS VOID WHEREVER PROHIBITED BY LAW.
16. Release and Indemnification. To the extent allowed by law, you hereby agree to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Host/ Sponsor (Live NWI, LLC), NIPSCO, Meta, TikTok and their parent companies, subsidiaries and other affiliates, and their respective directors, officers, managers, members, partners, agents, employees and representatives, (collectively, “Releasees”), from any and all claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind caused by your participation in the Sweepstakes or participation in any Sweepstakes related activity, including, without limitation, infringement of intellectual property rights of others. To the extent allowed by law, you agree that Releasees shall not be liable for injury, loss or damage of any kind resulting from your participation in the Sweepstakes or any Sweepstakes related activity or from the acceptance or use of any Prize awarded.
17. Taxes. All federal, state, and other tax liabilities arising from the Sweepstakes are the sole responsibility of each Prize Recipient.
18. Disputes and Waiver of Damages. You expressly agree, irrevocably and in perpetuity, that (i) any and all disputes, claims, actions and causes of actions arising out of or in connection with the Sweepstakes, or any Prize awarded hereunder, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and any judicial proceeding shall be brought and shall take place exclusively in a federal or state court located in the State of Indiana; and you agree to submit to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of such courts, (ii) any and all claims, judgments, damages, and awards shall be limited strictly to actual out-of-pocket costs actually incurred by you and paid to a third party, including costs associated with entering the Sweepstakes, but excluding attorneys’ fees, and (iii) under no circumstances shall you be permitted to obtain awards for, and you hereby waive any and all rights to claim, punitive, exemplary, special, consequential, incidental, indirect and/or other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses actually incurred by you and paid to a third party.
19. Sweepstakes Related Terms and Conditions. These Official Rules are in addition to any terms and conditions imposed by Facebook regarding the use of that social media service. In the event of a conflict between such terms and the terms of these Official Rules, the terms of these Official Rules shall control with respect to the Sweepstakes.
