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| Check with your Meadowbrook utility company to see whether a flat rate or measured service plan will save you the most money. This will save money on utilities as well as give you consistent bill every month to more effectively manage your money. |
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| Be sure that dishwashers, washing machines and clothes dryers are fully loaded before running to save money with your Meadowbrook utility company. |
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| Replace or clean furnace filters once a month to save money with your Meadowbrook utility company. Dirty filters restrict airflow and increase energy use. Keep you furnace clean, lubricated and properly adjusted. Savings up to 5% of heating costs. Connect Meadowbrook utilities online. |
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| Choose Energy StarŪ Products to save money with your Meadowbrook utility company. Replace incandescent light bulbs with Energy StarŪ compact fluorescent light bulbs, especially in high use light fixtures. Compact fluorescent lights use 75% less energy than incandescent lights. |
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| Install a programmable thermostat to save money with your Meadowbrook utility company. You can save up to 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills by simply turning your thermostat back 10% to 15% while you are away during the day, on vacation or sleeping. Connect Meadowbrook utilities online. |
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| If a Meadowbrook utility company offers a lease on equipment, it is usually best to buy instead of lease. You will usually save money by buying your phones instead of leasing them. |
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| A home energy audit can identify ways to save up to hundreds of dollars a year on home heating (and air conditioning). Ask your electric or gas Meadowbrook utility company if they can do this audit for free or for a reasonable charge. If they cannot, ask them to refer you to a qualified professional. |
