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| Until recently, consumers had no choice in the Gage Park utility company to choose or prices. You bought electricity from the one public utility company in your area. Now in many states you can shop among two or more electricity suppliers. Connect Gage Park utilities online. You may even have gotten email, mail or phone calls to ask for your business. |
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| Choose Energy Star® appliances and electronics to save money with your Gage Park utility company. When buying new appliances, choose Energy Star®-certified models. For example, a new Energy Star®-refrigerator uses about 20% less energy than a standard new refrigerators, and 46% less than one made in 1980. A new Energy Star® clothes washer uses nearly 50% less energy than a standard washer. Connect Gage Park utilities online. |
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| Make sure that the Gage Park utility company has a license. Do this by checking with the state agency that regulates electricity. Connect Gage Park utilities online. This protects you from dealing with fraudulent companies that take your money and run because they can’t legally do business in your state. |
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| Install low flow showerheads to save money with your Gage Park utility company. If you do not already have them, low flow showerheads and faucets can drastically cut your hot water expenses. Savings of 10-16% of water heating costs. Connect Gage Park utilities online. |
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| Ask questions to your Gage Park utility company if you don’t understand the words used or choices you must make. Even if you buy electricity from a new supplier, you will still pay the public utility company to deliver – or provide--your electricity. You may get separate bills from both the supplier and the provider. Connect Gage Park utilities online. |
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| Choose Energy Star® Products to save money with your Gage Park utility company. Replace incandescent light bulbs with Energy Star® compact fluorescent light bulbs, especially in high use light fixtures. Compact fluorescent lights use 75% less energy than incandescent lights. |
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| Ask the Gage Park utility company you are comparing who has to confirm your decision to change suppliers. Having someone confirm you are switching protects you against being moved to a new supplier without your permission. This is often called “slamming.” Connect Gage Park utilities online. |
