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| With deregulation on the Denton Area utility company it is now possible to switch the service providers at your current property or the one you are buying. Connect Denton 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 Denton Area utility company. The same rule applies to clothes dryers; use drying racks or clotheslines when possible. Connect Denton Area utilities online. |
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| Ask the Denton 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 Denton Area utilities online. |
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| Increase ceiling insulation to save money with your Denton Area 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 Denton Area utilities online. |
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| Plug "leaking energy" in electronics to save money with your Denton Area 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 Denton Area utilities online. |
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| Using a programmable thermostat, you can adjust the times you turn on the heating or air-conditioning according to a pre-set schedule and recommendation from the Denton Area utility company. As a result, you don't operate the equipment as much when you are asleep or when the house or part of the house is not occupied. You can connect Denton Area utilities online from your home. |
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| To save money with your Denton Area utility company, check your bill to see if you have optional services that you don't really need or use. Each option you drop could save you $40 or more each year. |
