Public Power Scavenger Hunt Hints
Posted: Thursday, September 05, 2024
Public Power Week is observed annually during the first full week of October, and celebrates the reliable, affordable electricity that publicly owned utilities provide to their communities. This year, Stoughton Utilities is celebrating Public Power Week with a family-friendly scavenger hunt!View the links below for hints to the scavenger hunt prompts.
What is the name of the charge on your utility billing statement that is variable and determined monthly, and reflects the current wholesale cost of power?HINT
The basic unit for measuring electric energy, equal to one kilowatt of power supplied or consumed for one hour.
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When doing yard projects, always call or click before you dig! What is the name of the organization to call before digging to alert utilities to mark the location of their underground lines?
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What is the name of the body of water located north of Stoughton, which means “Lake of Many Fishes”?
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The Wisconsin Home _______________Assistance Program can help income-qualified customers with their winter utility bills.
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The Nights & Weekends_____________ ___________ could help you save money by letting you take advantage of lower electric rates during “off-peak” hours: late in the evening, overnight, and all weekend.
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_______________flushing is the practice that allows us to clear out the sediment and minerals that settle at the bottom of water mains.
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Word Scramble:SOCOHE ERWBANEEL
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UBTDEG LNBGILI
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RTPOCJE DURPONU
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LPUCIB OPREW
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TENSTYED AMI
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Now, unscramble the blue letters above (on the scavenger hunt form) to discover the location of the lineworkers! Visit the location and send a photo along with your utility account number to: [email protected] to receive a $10 bill credit on your November bill!
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