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| Increase ceiling insulation to save money with your Austin 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 Austin utilities online. |
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| Make sure that the Austin utility company has a license. Do this by checking with the state agency that regulates electricity. Connect Austin 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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| Install low flow showerheads to save money with your Austin utility company. If you do not already have them, low flow showerheads and faucets can drastically cut your hot water expenses. Savings of 10-16% of water heating costs. Connect Austin utilities online. |
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| Is the way the electricity is made a concern for you? A Austin utility company may generate electricity from water, coal, wind, or nuclear fuel. How the electricity is made may affect the environment. If you feel strongly about the environment, you may want to take this into consideration when you make your choice. Connect Austin utilities online. |
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| Replace or clean furnace filters once a month to save money with your Austin 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 Austin utilities online. |
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| If you are not satisfied with the response you receive to your complaint about a Austin utility company, there are a number of organizations that have been set up by the Government specifically to help you. Connect Austin utilities online. |
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| Use appliances efficiently to save money with your Austin 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 Austin utilities online. |
