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Beat the heat with energy saving tips


As summer arrives and people turn on their air con- ditioner to cool down, electric bills will rise. Here are some helpful tips on ways to beat the heat and high bills this summer.


Adjust the thermostat.


As TogetherWeSave.com demonstrates, lowering a thermostat in winter can save as much as $85 per year. During warmer months, raising the thermostat a few degrees can save money, too. Set the temperature between 78-80 degrees Fahrenheit, and you could save up to 8 percent on monthly cooling bills.


Programmable thermostats make it easy to save by offering four pre-programmed settings to regulate a home’s temperature throughout the year. Contact TCEC to learn more.


Be a “fan-atic.”


While they don’t replace air conditioners or heat pumps, fans move air and help you feel more comfortable. On milder days, fans can save as much as 60 percent on electric bills. Fans cool people, not rooms, so turn them off when you leave.


Regular maintenance is essential.


TCEC recommends that members have their HVAC systems serviced annually by a NATE (North American Technician Excellence)-certified technician. Tis HVAC professional will check your entire system to make sure it runs efficiently. Tis will help to extend life of the system and save money.


Look for ENERGY STAR equipment.


When it’s time to replace your cooling system, TogetherWeSave. com recommends replacing it with an ENERGY STAR- qualified model. Doing so could reduce your energy costs by as much as 30 percent.


Bigger isn’t always better. Too often, cooling equipment isn’t sized properly and leads to


Energy Efficiency Tip of the Month


higher electric bills. A unit that’s too large for your home will not cool evenly and might produce higher humidity indoors.


Monitor your energy use


TCEC offers several ways for members to monitor and manage their energy use. Te best way for many people is to use the prepaid Pay As You Go plan. Receive daily balance and usage alerts via email or text and pay on your own schedule. Until the end of June, members who enroll receive a $20 credit to get started. Te Pay As You Go Agreement can be found online at www.tcec.coop. Call 580-652-2418 to enroll.


Members can use the free smartphone app called ‘TCEC Mobile’ to log in and view their use or pay their bill regardless of the payment plan they choose. Te online portal at www.tcec.coop even offers the ability to view daily and hourly energy usage intervals. Taking advantage of these tools means seeing your energy use in near real time so you understand where it goes rather than weeks after it was used on a paper bill.


Instead of getting burned this summer by high energy bills, visit www.tcec.coop or call the energy experts at TCEC at 580-652- 2418. Request the free brochures called ‘101 easy ways to save energy and money’ and ‘Home Energy Savings Guide.’ n


Circulate savings! Ceiling fans are a great way to keep cool during summer months and can even allow you to raise your thermostat setting about 4 degrees without affecting your comfort.


Source: Energy.gov


Electrical Safety Tip of the Month


Air conditioners need to be cleaned at the beginning of every season to keep them running safely and efficiently.


Source: Electrical Safety Foundation International


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