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| Plug "leaking energy" in electronics to save money with your Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City utilities online. |
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| Choose Energy Star® appliances and electronics to save money with your Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City utilities online. |
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| If you make more than a few long distance calls each month, consider subscribing to a calling plan offered by your Oklahoma City utility company. Call several long distance companies to see which one has the least expensive plan for the calls you make. You can often connect your utilities online. |
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| Check the readings on your gas and electricity and ring them through to the relevant Oklahoma City utility company to ensure that they agree with the ones left by the previous owners. Connect Oklahoma City utilities online. |
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| Ask questions to your Oklahoma City 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 Oklahoma City utilities online. |
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| Enrolling in load management programs and off-hour rate programs offered by your electric Oklahoma City utility company may save you up to $100 a year in electricity costs. connect Oklahoma City utilities online or call your electric utility for information about these cost-saving programs. |
