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| Once you choose a Austin utility company, make sure the contract includes all the terms in writing. Doublecheck that you know the costs and how to get in touch with the company with questions or complaints. Connect Austin utilities online. |
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| Use appliances efficiently to save money with your Austin utility company. Do only full loads when using your dishwasher and clothes washer. Use the cold water setting on your clothes washer when you can. Using cold water reduces your washer's energy use by 75%. Be sure to clean your clothes dryer's lint trap after each use. Use the moisture-sensing automatic drying setting on your dryer if you have one. Connect Austin utilities online. |
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| Electricity generated by fossil fuels for a single home puts more carbon dioxide into the air than two average cars. By using a few inexpensive energy-efficient measures with the Austin utility company, you can reduce your energy bills by 10% to 50% and, at the same time, help reduce air pollution. Connecting your utilities online conserves your time and energy. |
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| To save as much as hundreds of dollars a year on electricity make certain that any new appliances you purchase, especially air conditioners and furnaces, are energy-efficient. Information on the energy efficiency of major appliances is found on Energy Guide Labels required by federal law and often can be found at the website of your Austin utility company. Check with your electric utility to learn if it has a program to help reduce the costs of any appliance purchases. Compare companies and connect your Austin utilities online. |
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| Until recently, consumers had no choice in the Austin 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 Austin utilities online. You may even have gotten email, mail or phone calls to ask for your business. |
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| Try energy-efficient cooking–flat-bottom pans, clean burner reflectors, pressure cooker, preparing several foods in the oven at the same time; use small appliances for small cooking jobs to save money with your Austin utility company. Connect Austin utilities online. |
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| Check the readings on your gas and electricity and ring them through to the relevant Austin utility company to ensure that they agree with the ones left by the previous owners. Connect Austin utilities online. |
