ATLANTA, June 15, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- As summer
temperatures heat up, Georgia Power encourages customers to learn
how to minimize the impact of early summer heat and increased
energy use on electric bills. The company is committed to providing
information and choices that give customers the options they need
to reduce energy use and save money every day.
Tips, Tools & Resources
Georgia Power
offers tips, tools and resources that can help all customers save
money and energy during the heat of summer, and throughout the
year. Hundreds of easy energy tips, whether you own a home or rent,
are available at www.GeorgiaPower.com/EnergyEfficiency. The website
also includes access to a free online energy checkup and a variety
of rebates and incentives for both homes and businesses.
Simple summer tips to save money and energy include setting
manual thermostats to 78 degrees in the summer for peak efficiency
and make the most of programmable thermostats, which help decrease
energy use based on your lifestyle. Also, it's very important
to have your air conditioner professionally serviced now to ensure
it's running efficiently. Change filters and trim plants around
outside units so they can receive proper air flow.
Additionally, Georgia Power's My Power Usage program, a
free service connected to Georgia Power online accounts, allows
customers to track their daily energy use online, project their
monthly bill and stay within a set energy budget.
Conduct a Rate Plan Review
Georgia Power offers
a variety of flexible and customizable rate plans to fit every
lifestyle. Ensuring that you are on the most economical rate plan
for your use is one of the most effective ways to keep your energy
costs low. Customers can explore details of these Georgia
Power rate plans at www.GeorgiaPower.com/Pricing:
- FlatBill® – This plan offers a 12-month fixed contract
price that does not fluctuate when your power usage does –
eliminating surprises and preventing higher bills during peak
seasonal use in winter and summer.
- PrePay – This rate option allows you to pay as you go
and add funds as needed. This plan requires no deposit, credit
check or reconnection fees.
- Pay by Day® – Georgia Power's newest rate plan, this
innovative option locks in a fixed daily price for electricity over
an entire year. This prepaid service plan gives customers the
ability to deposit funds into their Georgia Power account with a
fixed amount deducted daily, no matter the amount of energy
used.
- Smart Usage – This plan can provide savings by
implementing small changes in how and when you use electricity. By
using major appliances such as clothes dryers, ovens and
dishwashers at different times, you could reduce your monthly
energy bill.
- Plug-In Electric Vehicle (PEV) – A great option for
electric vehicle (EV) drivers who can charge their EVs during
nighttime hours and take advantage of lower-priced energy.
- Nights & Weekends – If you can shift when you use
electricity during the summer months to the evening, the Nights
& Weekends rate is for you. By changing when you wash dishes,
do laundry or cool your home, savings add up annually.
- Residential Service – Georgia Power's basic rate plan is
available to all residential customers. This plan has a monthly
base charge and a rate that changes based on your monthly usage and
the time of year.
Bill Payment Assistance
Georgia Power also
offers bill payment assistance. The company works with customers to
coordinate payment arrangements and discounts such as the
Income-Qualified 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 recognized by J.D. Power 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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