As the third consecutive day of 90 degree temperatures grips the region
customers use more energy to cool their homes. With the current heat
wave expected to continue at least through the weekend, PECO provides
tips to help customers manage their energy use.
Here are steps that all customers can take to make a difference:
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Turn it off: Turn off all unnecessary lighting and devices.
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Manage your thermostat: Keep thermostats at a constant,
comfortable level when at home. Raise the thermostat setting for days
of extreme heat to save even more. Install a programmable thermostat
to automatically adjust your home's temperature settings when you're
away or sleeping.
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Keep shades, blinds and curtains closed: About 40 percent of
unwanted heat comes through windows. Simply closing blinds and
curtains, which act as a layer of insulation, can reduce heat in your
home.
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Use ceiling fans to circulate air: For those without air
conditioning, use ceiling fans or portable fans with the windows
partially open to circulate fresh air into your home. For those with
air conditioning, fans can be used to evenly distribute cool air.
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Use appliances wisely: Run appliances that produce heat (like
clothes dryers, ovens and dishwashers) at night when it is cooler.
Customers also should always put safety first - check on elderly
neighbors and relatives during prolonged periods of high temperatures.
To reduce the impact that high temperatures can have on monthly energy
costs, customers also can sign up for budget billing. Budget billing
makes short-term fluctuations in monthly bills easier to handle by
dividing annual energy costs evenly throughout the year. Customers
having trouble managing their bills should contact PECO immediately at
1-800-494-4000.
For more ways to save energy and money visit peco.com/smartideas
or call 1-888-5PECO-SAVE.
Based in Philadelphia, PECO is an electric and natural gas utility
subsidiary of Exelon Corporation (NYSE: EXC). PECO serves 1.6
million electric and more than 506,000 natural gas customers in
southeastern Pennsylvania and employs about 2,400 people in the region.
PECO delivered 89.9 billion cubic feet of natural gas and 37.5
billion kilowatt-hours of electricity in 2014. Founded in 1881,
PECO is one of the Greater Philadelphia Region's most active corporate
citizens, providing leadership, volunteer and financial support to
numerous arts and culture, education, environmental, economic
development and community programs and organizations. For more
information visit PECO.com,
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