ATLANTA, June 10, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- With the break in
high temperatures recently, Georgia Power is reminding customers to
prepare now for the expected return of summer heat. The company is
offering its top 10 tips to help customers keep their homes cool
and reduce the impact of the hot weather on power bills. As part of
continued efforts to help customers save energy and money, the
company has made it easy to find the full menu of energy efficiency
solutions and advice at www.GeorgiaPower.com/EnergyEfficiency. In
addition to these tips, tools and resources, Georgia Power also
offers multiple rate options to fit customers' budgets and
lifestyle, and a variety of resources to provide bill payment
assistance.
Top Tips
Georgia Power can help 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. A few simple summer tips to save money and
energy include:
- Set manual thermostats to 78 degrees in the summer and make the
most of programmable and smart thermostats, which help decrease
energy use based on your lifestyle. Also, utilizing your
ceiling fan can make your space feel up to 5°F cooler, keeping you
comfortable and relaxed.
- Change standard air filters once a month, or pleated filters
once every three months, to help your system run more efficiently.
It is also important to have your air conditioner professionally
serviced to ensure it's running efficiently. Trim plants around
outside units so they can receive proper air flow as well.
- Caulk and weather-strip around your windows and doors. If the
caulking is cracked, or the weather-stripping is damaged or
peeling, replace the old material.
- Turn off lights when they're not in use. To help you remember,
try leaving eye-catching reminders next to light switches and
doorways.
- Use a smart power strip or unplug electronics when they are not
in use to save money and energy.
- Look for an ENERGY STAR® label when purchasing new appliances
and electronics to save on your energy bill.
- Make sure furniture, curtains, rugs and other items do not
block vents and return air registers to help your heating and
cooling system operate more efficiently.
- Replace your current incandescent light bulbs with
energy-efficient LED lights. ENERGY STAR-certified LED light bulbs
consume up to 75% less energy than conventional incandescent
lights, helping you save money and resources.
- Wash full loads of clothes with cold water and avoid
over-drying. Also, clean the lint trap before every load.
- Set your water heater's temperature to 120°F in unconditioned
spaces and wrap your electric water heater with an insulated
blanket for additional savings.
Tools and Resources
Georgia Power's quick and easy online energy checkup provides a
customized report to help you understand your energy use and find
ways to save money. Energy Checkup can use your actual power bills
to give you a customized report. Just enter information about your
home and family to measure how you use energy.
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.
Single Family Home Energy Improvement Program
(HEIP)
The Single Family Home Energy Improvement Program (HEIP) helps
Georgia Power customers reduce energy use, save on energy costs and
improve the indoor air quality and comfort of their homes.
Residential customers can earn rebates from Georgia Power for
implementing and installing qualifying energy savings
improvements.
Conduct a Rate Plan Review - Flexible Rate Options To Fit
Customers' Budgets And Lifestyles
Georgia Power reminds customers that as the seasons change, now is
a great time to review your current rate plan and ensure that you
are on the best rate to fit your budget and 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.
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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