Summer Readiness - What to do

What can you do?

Make easy changes to help conserve and lower your electric bill. Here are some no cost examples of what you can do.

• Set thermostats to 78 degrees or higher - every degree of cooling increases your energy use six to eight percent.
• Close shades and blinds to reduce the amount of heat lost through windows.
• Turn off lights and pool pumps and unplug non-essential appliances.
• Avoid using large appliances (i.e., ovens, washing machines, etc.).
• Businesses should minimize the use of electric lighting and electricity-consuming equipment as much as possible.
• Large consumers of electricity should consider shutting down or reducing non-essential production processes.