Utility bills can stay flat as temperatures rise: SRP
Change air-conditioner filters monthly in the summer to stabilize utility bills.
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A week of soaring heat doesn’t mean the same has to be true for energy bills, SRP officials said.
The Tempe-based utility offers the following advice for stable costs:
Set thermostats to 78-80 degrees while home, and several degrees higher at night or when away. For every degree the thermostat is set above 80 degrees, a customer can save up to 3% on cooling costs.
Close drapes and blinds during the day. Windows can account for nearly 50% of the heat that enters a home.
Replace disposable air filters or clean permanent ones at least once a month during the summer.
Instead of lowering the thermostat, use ceilings fans to stay cool. Set ceiling fans to blow downward during the summer and turn them off when the room is empty. Fans cool people, not rooms.
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Utility bills can stay flat as temperatures rise: SRP
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Change air-conditioner filters monthly in the summer to stabilize utility bills.
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A week of soaring heat doesn’t mean the same has to be true for energy bills, SRP officials said.
The Tempe-based utility offers the following advice for stable costs:
Set thermostats to 78-80 degrees while home, and several degrees higher at night or when away. For every degree the thermostat is set above 80 degrees, a customer can save up to 3% on cooling costs.
Close drapes and blinds during the day. Windows can account for nearly 50% of the heat that enters a home.
Replace disposable air filters or clean permanent ones at least once a month during the summer.
Instead of lowering the thermostat, use ceilings fans to stay cool. Set ceiling fans to blow downward during the summer and turn them off when the room is empty. Fans cool people, not rooms.
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