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| Until recently, consumers had no choice in the Michigan utility company to choose or prices. You bought electricity from the one public utility company in your area. Now in many states you can shop among two or more electricity suppliers. Connect Michigan utilities online. You may even have gotten email, mail or phone calls to ask for your business. |
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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 Michigan 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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| Check the readings on your gas and electricity and ring them through to the relevant Michigan utility company to ensure that they agree with the ones left by the previous owners. Connect Michigan utilities online. |
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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 Michigan 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 Michigan utilities online. |
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| Install a programmable thermostat to save money with your Michigan 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 Michigan utilities online. |
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| Use appliances efficiently to save money with your Michigan utility company. Do only full loads when using your dishwasher and clothes washer. Use the cold water setting on your clothes washer when you can. Using cold water reduces your washer's energy use by 75%. Be sure to clean your clothes dryer's lint trap after each use. Use the moisture-sensing automatic drying setting on your dryer if you have one. Connect Michigan utilities online. |
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| Replace or clean furnace filters once a month to save money with your Michigan 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 Michigan utilities online. |
