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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 Arlington Area 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 Arlington Area utilities online. |
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| You can save as much as 10% a year on your heating and cooling bills with a Arlington Area utility company by simply turning your thermostat back 10% to 15% for 8 hours. You can do this automatically without sacrificing comfort by installing an automatic setback or programmable thermostat. Do not sacrifice your precious time. connect Arlington Area utilities online without sacrificing your precious time |
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| Plug your home's leaks to save money with your Arlington Area utility company. Install weather-stripping or caulk leaky doors and windows and install gaskets behind outlet covers. Savings up to 10% on energy costs. Connect Arlington Area utilities online. |
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| Don't overload appliances that use hot water, such as clothes and dishwashers to save money with your Arlington Area utility company. The same rule applies to clothes dryers; use drying racks or clotheslines when possible. Connect Arlington Area utilities online. |
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| Ask the Arlington Area utility company you are comparing who has to confirm your decision to change suppliers. Having someone confirm you are switching protects you against being moved to a new supplier without your permission. This is often called “slamming.” Connect Arlington Area utilities online. |
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| Make sure that the Arlington Area utility company has a license. Do this by checking with the state agency that regulates electricity. Connect Arlington Area 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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| Check the readings on your gas and electricity and ring them through to the relevant Arlington Area utility company to ensure that they agree with the ones left by the previous owners. Connect Arlington Area utilities online. |
