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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 Ooltewah 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 Ooltewah utilities online. |
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| Use appliances efficiently to save money with your Ooltewah 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 Ooltewah utilities online. |
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| With deregulation on the Ooltewah utility company it is now possible to switch the service providers at your current property or the one you are buying. Connect Ooltewah utilities online. |
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| Once you choose a Ooltewah utility company, make sure the contract includes all the terms in writing. Doublecheck that you know the costs and how to get in touch with the company with questions or complaints. Connect Ooltewah 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 Ooltewah utilities online. Your “usage profile” shows how much electricity you use. Ask your Ooltewah 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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| 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 Ooltewah 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 Ooltewah utilities online. |
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| If a Ooltewah utility company offers a lease on equipment, it is usually best to buy instead of lease. You will usually save money by buying your phones instead of leasing them. |
