Heat waves are imminent, which means more air conditioner time, and a surge in power consumption nation wide. Georgia Power – a major American generators of electricity serving 2.4 million customers – shared some energy tips to keep customers cool and comfortable and help lower their monthly power bills. Keeping cool During the summer, the [...]
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Home Energy Saving Tips
Lighting costs account for around 15% of the average US homeowner’s monthly electric bill. Now if every home in the US exchanged two standard light switches with two dimmers , the expected annual national savings in electricity could be $1.2 billion, and close to 25 billion pounds of CO2? That’s the equivalent of taking more [...]
Five Tips to Help Householders Keep Warm
Michael Wood, an expert in expense reduction analysis, believes that six out of ten UK householders pay around 30% extra in their electricity bill, while another 10% of their yearly spend is caused by the cold weather. “Part of the problem is that people don’t know how to shop around to get the best electricity [...]
Six Energy Tips from TXU
You have the power to control your household electricity budget, and TXU Energy (A retailer providing electricity and related services to around 2 million customers in Texas) can show you how. In summer months, dial up the A/C to 85 or higher when you’re away from home and 75F (24C) or higher when you’re there; [...]
Save Energy & Reduce Your Electric Bill
Colder weather is upon us, which means it’s time for some new energy saving tips. Allegheny Power’s Watt Watchers program shared with the world their list of energy saving tips, guaranteed to keep your electricity bill at bay! The tips start with: Make sure your home is insulated to adequate standards—it’s the single most important [...]