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| Eliminate wasted energy. Turn off lights in unoccupied rooms. Unplug that spare refrigerator in the garage if you don't truly need it - this seemingly convenient way to keep extra drinks cold adds 10-25% to your electric bill from the Saginaw utility company. Turn off kitchen and bath-ventilating fans after they've done their job - these fans can blow out a house-full of heated air if inadvertently left on. Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is burning to prevent up to 8% of your furnace-heated air from going up the chimney. To prevent wasting alot of time, connect Saginaw utilities online. |
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| Check with your Saginaw 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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| Choose Energy Star® appliances and electronics to save money with your Saginaw 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 Saginaw utilities online. |
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| Try energy-efficient cooking–flat-bottom pans, clean burner reflectors, pressure cooker, preparing several foods in the oven at the same time; use small appliances for small cooking jobs to save money with your Saginaw utility company. Connect Saginaw utilities online. |
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| Set your thermostat at 70 degrees or lower in the winter to save money with your Saginaw utility company. Every degree you raise your thermostat means a higher heating bill. If you plan to be away from home for several days, 55 degrees or so is a good setting. Heating costs will increase four to six percent for every thermostat setting above 70 degrees during the winter. Connect Saginaw 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 Saginaw utilities online. Your “usage profile” shows how much electricity you use. Ask your Saginaw 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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| With deregulation on the Saginaw utility company it is now possible to switch the service providers at your current property or the one you are buying. Connect Saginaw utilities online. |
