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| Enrolling in load management programs and off-hour rate programs offered by your electric Heights utility company may save you up to $100 a year in electricity costs. connect Heights utilities online or call your electric utility for information about these cost-saving programs. |
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| If a Heights 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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| If you make more than a few long distance calls each month, consider subscribing to a calling plan offered by your Heights utility company. Call several long distance companies to see which one has the least expensive plan for the calls you make. You can often connect your 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 Heights 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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| 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 Heights 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 Heights utilities online. |
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| Shorten showers to save money with your Heights utility company. Simply reducing that lingering time by a few minutes can save hundreds of gallons of hot water per month for a family of four. Showers account for 2/3 of your water heating costs. Cutting your showers in half will reduce your water heating costs by 33 percent. Cut your connection time in half. Connect Heights utilities online. |
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| Plug "leaking energy" in electronics to save money with your Heights utility company. Many new TVs, VCRs, chargers, computer peripherals and other electronics use electricity even when they are switched "off." Although these "standby losses" are only a few watts each, they add up to over 50 watts in a typical home that is consumed all the time. If possible, unplug electronic devices and chargers that have a block-shaped transformer on the plug when they are not in use. For computer scanners, printers and other devices that are plugged into a power strip, simply switch off the power strip after shutting down your computer. Connect Heights utilities online. |
