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| Southern Rivers Region utility company now convienently offer the ability for you to transfer your services online. When you transfer Southern Rivers Region utilities online, you can transfer your electric, water, gas, newspapers, phone, and cable utility companies |
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| If you haven't had a meter reading taken, then don't forget to take this yourself and ring and write to the Southern Rivers Region utility company. Leave a note for the new owners, again so that any dispute can be sorted out quickly. Connect Southern Rivers Region utilities online. |
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| Install a programmable thermostat to save money with your Southern Rivers Region 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 Southern Rivers Region utilities online. |
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| Ask questions to your Southern Rivers Region utility company if you don’t understand the words used or choices you must make. Even if you buy electricity from a new supplier, you will still pay the public utility company to deliver – or provide--your electricity. You may get separate bills from both the supplier and the provider. Connect Southern Rivers Region utilities online. |
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| Choose Energy Star® appliances and electronics to save money with your Southern Rivers Region utility company. When buying new appliances, choose Energy Star®-certified models. For example, a new Energy Star®-refrigerator uses about 20% less energy than a standard new refrigerators, and 46% less than one made in 1980. A new Energy Star® clothes washer uses nearly 50% less energy than a standard washer. Connect Southern Rivers Region utilities online. |
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| Plug "leaking energy" in electronics to save money with your Southern Rivers Region utility company. Many new TVs, VCRs, chargers, computer peripherals and other electronics use electricity even when they are switched "off." Although these "standby losses" are only a few watts each, they add up to over 50 watts in a typical home that is consumed all the time. If possible, unplug electronic devices and chargers that have a block-shaped transformer on the plug when they are not in use. For computer scanners, printers and other devices that are plugged into a power strip, simply switch off the power strip after shutting down your computer. Connect Southern Rivers Region utilities online. |
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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 Southern Rivers Region 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 Southern Rivers Region utilities online. |
