- Polar Vortex expected to bring several days of below
freezing temperatures
- Company also shares reminders on ways to save energy and
money as temperatures drop this week; b-roll of energy-saving tips
available here
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Jan. 20,
2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Duke Energy is continuing to
monitor forecasts and preparing for sustained freezing temperatures
this week across the Carolinas. Temperatures could dip to the
single digits in some areas.
Ways to save energy and money as temperatures
drop
Duke Energy is here to help our customers take control
of their energy use and save money through no-cost, low-cost energy
efficiency tips.
Low- to no-cost energy-saving tips
- Reduce your thermostat to the lowest comfortable setting. The
closer you match your thermostat to outdoor temperatures, the more
you can save.
- 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 on the sunny side of the home to
allow the sun's rays to warm the house, but close them at night to
help insulate your home.
- Operate ceiling fans in a clockwise direction in the winter to
push warm air back down into the room.
- 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.
- Set your water heater to 120 degrees or less. Water heating is
typically the second-biggest user of energy in your home.
Get personalized energy usage alerts
Let usage alerts take the stress out of managing energy use. Get
notified when you reach your personalized limit, so you're able to
make changes and find ways to save before the bill
arrives.
The Duke Energy app can also provide daily and hourly usage
information, so you can see your unique patterns.
By having a smart meter and an email address on file, customers
are automatically enrolled to receive usage alerts that show how
much electricity they are using and how much it may cost in time to
adjust. Sign in to your online account or create one
here.
Get more tips, learn about incentives and sign up for usage
alerts and other tools to save money at
duke-energy.com/WinterEnergySavings.
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.
More information is available at duke-energy.com and
the Duke Energy News Center. Follow Duke Energy on X,
LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, and visit
illumination for stories about the people and innovations
powering our energy transition.
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