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| Don't overload appliances that use hot water, such as clothes and dishwashers to save money with your Southeast Alabama utility company. The same rule applies to clothes dryers; use drying racks or clotheslines when possible. Connect Southeast Alabama utilities online. |
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| To understand the price charged annually you’ll need to know how much electricity you use throughout the year. Connect Southeast Alabama utilities online. Your “usage profile” shows how much electricity you use. Ask your Southeast Alabama utility company for a copy of your “usage profile.” Studying it will give you an idea of how much energy you use and when |
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| Replace or clean furnace filters once a month to save money with your Southeast Alabama 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 Southeast Alabama utilities online. |
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| Electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars. By using a few inexpensive energy-efficient measures with the Southeast Alabama utility company, you can reduce your energy bills by 10% to 50% and, at the same time, help reduce air pollution. Connecting your utilities online conserves your time and energy. |
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| To save as much as hundreds of dollars a year on electricity make certain that any new appliances you purchase, especially air conditioners and furnaces, are energy-efficient. Information on the energy efficiency of major appliances is found on Energy Guide Labels required by federal law and often can be found at the website of your Southeast Alabama utility company. Check with your electric utility to learn if it has a program to help reduce the costs of any appliance purchases. Compare companies and connect your Southeast Alabama utilities online. |
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| Check with your Southeast Alabama 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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| Turn down your thermostat. For every degree you lower your heat in the 60-degree to 70-degree range, you'll save up to 5% on heating costs with the Southeast Alabama utility company. Wear warm clothing and set your thermostat to 68 degrees or lower during the day and evening, health permitting. Set the thermostat back to 55 degrees or off at night or when leaving home for an extended time saving 5-20 percent of your heating costs (heat pumps should only be set back five degrees to prevent unneeded use of backup strip heating). When you move, it is easy to connect Southeast Alabama utilities online. |
