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| To help ease the stress of your move, we have provided Twin Cities Metro utility companyinformation on your new community for the Twin Cities Metro area. Connect Twin Cities Metro utilities online. |
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| Check with your Twin Cities Metro 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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| Increase ceiling insulation to save money with your Twin Cities Metro utility company. If your ceiling is uninsulated or scantily insulated, consider increasing your insulation to up to R-38 to reduce heating costs by 5-25 percent. Connect Twin Cities Metro utilities online. |
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| Shorten showers to save money with your Twin Cities Metro utility company. Simply reducing that lingering time by a few minutes can save hundreds of gallons of hot water per month for a family of four. Showers account for 2/3 of your water heating costs. Cutting your showers in half will reduce your water heating costs by 33 percent. Cut your connection time in half. Connect Twin Cities Metro 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 Twin Cities Metro 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 Twin Cities Metro utilities online. |
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| Make sure that the Twin Cities Metro utility company has a license. Do this by checking with the state agency that regulates electricity. Connect Twin Cities Metro utilities online. This protects you from dealing with fraudulent companies that take your money and run because they can’t legally do business in your state. |
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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 Twin Cities Metro 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 Twin Cities Metro utilities online. |
