Spring into Savings with Four Ways to Reduce Cooling Costs Ahead of Summer
May 21 2018 - 4:09PM
Business Wire
Pacific Gas and Electric Company (PG&E) wants customers with
air conditioners to know they can cool their home for less as
temperatures heat up. Today, PG&E shares four simple ways for
customers to save energy and reduce cooling costs.
“This spring and summer, we want to help our customers manage
their energy costs and save money. Customers can utilize our tips,
tools, and programs to uncover savings through these hotter
months,” said Vincent Davis, senior director of customer energy
solutions at PG&E.
- Raise the thermostat when at home and
turn it up when leaving: Customers can save on annual cooling costs
for each degree the temperature is increased in their home during
the hot summer months. Set the thermostat to 78 degrees when at
home, health permitting. Turn it up to 85 degrees when not at
home.
- Check air filters once a month: Heating
and cooling consume the most energy in the average home — up to 50
percent of total home energy use. Dirty filters cause your system
to work harder to keep the area cool, wasting energy and
money.
- Consider purchasing a smart thermostat
for your home: Through PG&E’s Smart Thermostat Rebate,
customers receive a $50 rebate on the purchase of new smart
thermostat to help save on home heating and cooling costs. Visit
PG&E's Marketplace to compare and shop for qualifying
ENERGY STAR® models.
- Maintain your air conditioner:
Customers can lower their monthly energy bill by keeping air
conditioning equipment working at top efficiency. PG&E’s AC
Quality Care Program offers a free AC assessment ahead of summer
and list of available AC-related rebates.
To take advantage of additional programs, tools, and savings
opportunities, PG&E recommends customers:
- Go to pge.com and sign
up for a free online account. Signing up to access an online
account is critical to customers’ understanding their energy use.
When logged in, customers can also, review energy use and costs,
compare bills, and more.
- Find a rate plan that works best for
their home at pge.com/ratechoices. Customers can
analyze their energy usage and find the lowest cost or most
convenient rate plan, based on their electric use history. PG&E
customers can also explore new time-of-use rates to determine what
works for their home.
- Avoid bill surprises with Energy
Alerts and Budget Billing. Customers who need help balancing
their budget and avoiding bill surprises can sign up for the free
Bill Forecast Alerts at pge.com/energyalerts to be alerted
by text, phone or email if their monthly bill amount is projected
to exceed the amount they specified. Customers who wish to receive
a more consistent and predictable monthly bill based on their
average annual usage can sign up for Budget Billing at
pge.com/budgetbilling.
- Take a free Home Energy Checkup
at pge.com/myenergyuse. This simple web-based
assessment allows customers to find out how much of their
household’s energy goes to heating, hot water, appliances, and
lighting. Customers will receive a personalized list of ways to
reduce energy and lower their bill. It’s free, easy and takes only
five minutes to complete..
For more tips on how to save this summer, visit
pge.com/summer.
About PG&E
Pacific Gas and Electric Company, a subsidiary of PG&E
Corporation (NYSE:PCG), is one of the largest combined natural gas
and electric energy companies in the United States. Based in San
Francisco, with more than 20,000 employees, the company delivers
some of the nation’s cleanest energy to nearly 16 million people in
Northern and Central California. For more information, visit
www.pge.com/ and pge.com/news.
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