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| Set your thermostat at 70 degrees or lower in the winter to save money with your Ashburn utility company. Every degree you raise your thermostat means a higher heating bill. If you plan to be away from home for several days, 55 degrees or so is a good setting. Heating costs will increase four to six percent for every thermostat setting above 70 degrees during the winter. Connect Ashburn utilities online. |
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| A home energy audit can identify ways to save up to hundreds of dollars a year on home heating (and air conditioning). Ask your electric or gas Ashburn utility company if they can do this audit for free or for a reasonable charge. If they cannot, ask them to refer you to a qualified professional. |
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| Turn down your thermostat. For every degree you lower your heat in the 60-degree to 70-degree range, you'll save up to 5% on heating costs with the Ashburn utility company. Wear warm clothing and set your thermostat to 68 degrees or lower during the day and evening, health permitting. Set the thermostat back to 55 degrees or off at night or when leaving home for an extended time saving 5-20 percent of your heating costs (heat pumps should only be set back five degrees to prevent unneeded use of backup strip heating). When you move, it is easy to connect Ashburn utilities online. |
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| With deregulation on the Ashburn utility company it is now possible to switch the service providers at your current property or the one you are buying. Connect Ashburn utilities online. |
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| Choose Energy StarŪ appliances and electronics to save money with your Ashburn utility company. When buying new appliances, choose Energy StarŪ-certified models. For example, a new Energy StarŪ-refrigerator uses about 20% less energy than a standard new refrigerators, and 46% less than one made in 1980. A new Energy StarŪ clothes washer uses nearly 50% less energy than a standard washer. Connect Ashburn utilities online. |
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| Wrap the hot water tank with jacket insulation to save money with your Ashburn utility company. This is especially valuable for older water heaters with little internal insulation. Be sure to leave the air intake vent uncovered when insulating a gas water heater. Savings up to 10% on water heating costs. Connect Ashburn utilities online. |
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| Ashburn utility company now convienently offer the ability for you to connect your services online. When you connect Ashburn utilities online, you can choose from water, electric, gas, newspapers, phone, and cable utility companies |
