DTE Offers Energy Efficiency & Costs-Saving Tips During Summer Heat Wave
July 17 2020 - 8:33AM
DETROIT, July 17, 2020 – In the wake of the
ongoing heat wave sweeping across the Midwest and Michigan, DTE
Energy is issuing guidance to its electric customers on how they
can save money on their energy bills during this period of extreme
heat.
Temperatures are expected to exceed 90-degrees this weekend in
sections of Southeastern Michigan. So far this summer, Detroit has
had three times as many 90-degree weather days than it experienced
at this point last year. As the outdoor temperatures climb, so does
the average customer’s energy use which often leads to an increase
in their energy bills.
“Hot summer weather conditions along with the ongoing COVID-19
pandemic are causing many of our residential customers to spend
more time at home and increase their energy usage which will lead
to higher bills,” said Trevor Lauer, president of the electric
company at DTE Energy. “That’s why we are asking our customers to
take actions that will help them manage their energy costs.”
DTE Energy offers these tips to help customers save money on
their energy bills and stay cool during hot weather periods:
- Use a microwave or outdoor grill to cook instead of your oven,
which adds extra heat into your home especially in the afternoon
when outdoor temperatures hit their peak. If you do have to cook in
the kitchen, turn on your exhaust fan to move the hot air
outside.
- Postpone doing laundry, washing your dishes or running the
dishwasher until the evening when outdoor temperatures have cooled
down a bit.
- Let your dishes air dry in the dishwasher instead of using the
heated drying feature, which can leak heat into your kitchen,
raising indoor temperatures and humidity levels.
- Take quicker showers at a cooler temperature than normal.
Steaming hot showers fill up your bathroom with hot humid air which
can cause your air conditioner to work harder to cool the room back
down.
- Use shading devices – blinds, curtains, window film and solar
screens – on west and south-facing windows to block heat caused by
sunlight in the summer.
- Check heating, ventilation and air conditioning (HVAC) filters
monthly, especially during the summer. A dirty filter will slow
down air flow and make the system worker harder to keep you cool,
wasting energy.
- DTE gives cash back rebates on air conditioner replacements and
diagnostic tune ups. Click here to learn more.
- Download the free DTE Insight app to help track your energy
usage this summer and take steps to reduce energy use and save on
your energy bill.
About DTE Energy
DTE Energy (NYSE: DTE) is a Detroit-based diversified
energy company involved in the development and management of
energy-related businesses and services nationwide. Its operating
units include an electric company serving 2.2 million customers
in Southeast Michigan and a natural gas company serving
1.3 million customers in Michigan. The DTE portfolio includes
energy businesses focused on power and industrial projects;
renewable natural gas; natural gas pipelines, gathering and
storage; and energy marketing and trading. As an environmental
leader, DTE utility operations will reduce carbon dioxide and
methane emissions by more than 80 percent by 2040 to produce
cleaner energy while keeping it safe, reliable and affordable. DTE
Electric and Gas aspire to achieve net zero carbon and greenhouse
gas emissions by 2050. DTE is committed to serving with its energy
through volunteerism, education and employment initiatives,
philanthropy and economic progress. Information about DTE is
available at dteenergy.com, empoweringmichigan.com,
twitter.com/dte_energy and facebook.com.
Micah Ragland
DTE Energy
313.235.5555
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