- Free home energy assessment available in-home and
virtually.
- Seal and insulate your home and save through rebate
program.
- B-roll available: Virtual home energy assessment, energy
efficiency tips
GREENVILLE, S.C., Dec. 18,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- This weekend's winter solstice
signals the official start of winter. Duke Energy is here to help
our customers in South Carolina
prepare as we head into winter, so they know the tools available
and ways to manage energy use. There is not a one-size-fits-all
solution. Depending on each individual customer situation, Duke
Energy has programs to help.
Duke Energy customers can sign up for a free home energy
assessment through the Home Energy House Call program to prepare
their home for cooler temperatures. Through education and awareness
of energy use from energy specialists, customers find ways to save
energy and money by being more efficient. Customers receive a free
energy efficiency kit, a customized usage report, low-cost tips and
expert recommendations to help them see energy savings.
Another way customers can save is through the Smart
$aver® home improvement rebate programs. Insulating and
sealing your home ahead of the winter months will help keep warm
air in and cold air out to help manage energy and save money.
Customers can also save by signing up for our Flex Savings
Option – a time-of-use rate that enables you to lower your energy
costs by simply shifting portions of your energy use to off-peak
times. Powered by your smart meter, it is a rate designed to give
you greater control over managing your energy bill.
Better predict what you will spend on electricity by reviewing
the Usage Alerts that arrive midway through a billing cycle. By
having a smart meter and an email address on file, customers
automatically are enrolled to receive a Usage Alert notification
that shows how much electricity customers are using and how much it
may cost in time to adjust. Customers can track energy usage down
to the hour, day or week. The goal is to see when energy use is
spiking and adjust habits that may be driving it up. Simply sign in
to your online account or create one here.
Low- to no-cost energy-saving tips and projects
In addition to our programs, incentives and rates, customers can
also use these low- to no-cost tips to save energy this season:
- Reduce your thermostat to the lowest comfortable setting. The
closer you match your thermostat to outdoor temperatures, the lower
you can make your bill. Even a couple of degrees make it easier on
your heating systems and your wallet.
- Change your air filter and schedule regular maintenance for
your heating systems. Maintaining your heating systems can help
increase efficiency.
- Leave drapes or blinds open during sunny winter days to allow
the sun's rays to warm the house but close them at night to help
insulate your home.
- Seal cracks in windows, doors and vents with caulking and
weatherstripping to save 10% to 20% in heating costs.
- Replace standard bulbs with LEDs. LEDs are more efficient than
regular bulbs, while giving off the same amount of light. Replacing
just six of your most frequently used bulbs with LEDs can save up
to $480 over the lifetime of the
bulbs.
- Operate ceiling fans in a clockwise direction in the winter,
which pushes warm air back down into the room. (Most fans have a
switch that allows you to reverse the motor.) While fans move air
and make people more comfortable, they do not provide heat, so
remember to turn the fan off when you leave the room.
- Manage water heating. Set your water heater to 120 degrees or
less. Water heating is typically the second biggest user of energy
in your home.
Visit our Winter Energy Savings webpage for more information:
duke-energy.com/SeasonalSavings.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150
company headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.
The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition,
keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the
forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions
from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions
from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in
major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including
expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
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