With weather forecasters predicting high temperatures across Indiana this week, Duke Energy has tips to help you take control of your energy use while keeping you and your family cool.
- Set your thermostat to the highest comfortable setting. Even a couple of degrees can help save energy and money. Keep in mind that your system will run longer – using more energy – the hotter it is outside, even if your thermostat setting never changes.
- Use cooler water for washing clothes. Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut a laundry load's energy use in half.
- Run heat-producing appliances during cooler morning hours for additional savings.
- Close curtains and blinds on the sunny side of your home to help prevent the sun from heating your home.
- Operate ceiling fans in a counterclockwise direction in the summer, which pushes cooler air back down into the room.
Duke Energy offers its customers various savings programs and incentives, including:
- Get a free home energy assessment. Customers receive free energy-efficiency products, customized usage report, low-cost tips and expert recommendations to help them see energy savings by signing up for Duke’s free Home Energy House Call.
- Need an upgrade? Customers can take advantage of rebates for equipment like HVAC systems, hot water heaters and pool pumps as well as upgrades like attic insulation through our Smart $aver program.
- Get paid for shifting energy use. Customers can receive a credit on their bill for automatically shifting their energy use to times when demand for energy is lower. Enroll your smart thermostat in our Power Manager® program.
Duke Energy also provides payment assistance to ease the burden of utility bills through the following methods:
- Installment Payment Plans can help customers who need flexibility with paying their energy bills.
- Duke Energy works with local and state agencies to connect qualified customers with access to resources, including Share the Light Fund® and Low-Income Home Energy Assistance programs.
- Visit our Special Assistance page for more information. For more ways to save, visit duke-energy.com/SummerSavings.