ATLANTA, Feb. 20, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With
temperatures across parts of Georgia expected to drop in the coming days,
Georgia Power reminds customers that small changes around the house
can deliver big energy savings during fluctuating temperatures.
Tips, Tools & Resources
Georgia Power
offers efficiency tips, tools and resources that can help all
customers save money and energy throughout the year. Hundreds of
easy energy tips, whether you own a home or rent, are available at
www.GeorgiaPower.com/Save. The website also includes access to a
free online energy checkup and a variety of rebates and incentives
for both homes and businesses.
Simple winter weather tips to save money and energy include:
- Focus on the fireplace – Close the flue damper tightly,
or leave cracked if it's a standing pilot light when the fireplace
is not in use. Consider increasing fireplace efficiency with a
heat-circulating fireplace and chimney adapter system.
- Let it flow – Heating and cooling accounts for as
much as 50 percent of a home's typical winter energy usage.
Maximize the efficiency of your units by changing the filters once
a month, or every three months for pleated filters.
- Thinking thermostats – Install a smart programmable
thermostat that automatically adjusts the home's temperature
setting when you are away from the house and save up to
$100 a year in energy costs.
- Caulk & strip – Replace cracked or peeling
caulk or weather stripping around doors and windows to save up to
10 percent on energy use.
- It's great to insulate – Keep heat where it belongs
with proper insulation in attics and walls. You'll save energy 24/7
and be eligible for hundreds of dollars in rebates from Georgia
Power.
The company also offers a single, convenient online portal
featuring the most popular energy saving and smart home products,
such as LED lighting and smart thermostats, at
GeorgiaPowerMarketplace.com.
Bill Payment Assistance
Georgia Power also
offers bill payment assistance. The company works with customers to
coordinate payment arrangements and discounts such as the
Low-Income Senior Citizens Discount, and can connect them with
community organizations that may be able to help them pay their
bill including The Salvation Army's Project SHARE program.
Additional information is available at
www.GeorgiaPower.com/Assistance or via phone at
888-660-5890.
About Georgia Power
Georgia Power is the largest
electric subsidiary of Southern Company (NYSE: SO), America's
premier energy company. Value, Reliability, Customer Service and
Stewardship are the cornerstones of the company's promise to 2.6
million customers in all but four of Georgia's 159 counties. Committed to
delivering clean, safe, reliable and affordable energy at rates
below the national average, Georgia Power maintains a diverse,
innovative generation mix that includes nuclear, coal and natural
gas, as well as renewables such as solar, hydroelectric and wind.
Georgia Power focuses on delivering world-class service to its
customers every day and the company is consistently recognized by
J.D. Power and Associates as an industry leader in customer
satisfaction. For more information, visit
www.GeorgiaPower.com and connect with the company on Facebook
(Facebook.com/GeorgiaPower), Twitter (Twitter.com/GeorgiaPower) and
Instagram (Instagram.com/ga_power).
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