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| Set your thermostat at 70 degrees or lower in the winter to save money with your Downtown Philadelphia 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 Downtown Philadelphia utilities online. |
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| Use appliances efficiently to save money with your Downtown Philadelphia 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 Downtown Philadelphia 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 Downtown Philadelphia 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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| Choose Energy StarŪ Products to save money with your Downtown Philadelphia utility company. Replace incandescent light bulbs with Energy StarŪ compact fluorescent light bulbs, especially in high use light fixtures. Compact fluorescent lights use 75% less energy than incandescent lights. |
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| Don't overload appliances that use hot water, such as clothes and dishwashers to save money with your Downtown Philadelphia utility company. The same rule applies to clothes dryers; use drying racks or clotheslines when possible. Connect Downtown Philadelphia utilities online. |
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| Is the way the electricity is made a concern for you? A Downtown Philadelphia utility company may generate electricity from water, coal, wind, or nuclear fuel. How the electricity is made may affect the environment. If you feel strongly about the environment, you may want to take this into consideration when you make your choice. Connect Downtown Philadelphia utilities online. |
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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 Downtown Philadelphia 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 Downtown Philadelphia utilities online. |
