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| You can disconnect the phone on the day with the South Side Chicago utility company to avoid paying anyone else's bills in case of an error but if you do this, let your buyer or your selling estate agent know so that they can take on the service without paying a connection fee. Connect South Side Chicago utilities online. |
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| If a South Side Chicago utility company offers a lease on equipment, it is usually best to buy instead of lease. You will usually save money by buying your phones instead of leasing them. |
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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 South Side Chicago 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 South Side Chicago utilities online. |
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| Ask the South Side Chicago 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 South Side Chicago utilities online. |
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| Plug your home's leaks to save money with your South Side Chicago utility company. Install weather-stripping or caulk leaky doors and windows and install gaskets behind outlet covers. Savings up to 10% on energy costs. Connect South Side Chicago utilities online. |
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| Wrap the hot water tank with jacket insulation to save money with your South Side Chicago 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 South Side Chicago utilities online. |
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| Ask questions to your South Side Chicago 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 South Side Chicago utilities online. |