Wiser energy choices are friendly to the environment and your wallet
Beaumont, Texas – Summer time and the
living is easy…but not necessarily when it comes time to pay the higher electric
bills that can result from rising summer temperatures. Entergy Texas, Inc. wants
to remind customers that while higher summer usage does result in higher
electric bills, customers may make choices to help reduce the amount of
electricity they use.
“While fuel prices are expected to
remain relatively low and stable through the summer,
there are many other factors
affecting customers’ electric bills,” said Vernon Pierce, customer service
director, Entergy Texas, Inc. “Some of these are well within customers’ control.
“A small change, such as keeping your
home’s thermostat set at optimum levels in summer, can add up to real savings
when the bills come.”
Entergy Texas encourages customers to
partner with the company in controlling electricity costs by taking advantage of
solutions the company offers, such as these top three tips for reducing your
electricity usage:
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Raise your thermostat, lower your
bill—Air conditioning can account for up to 55 percent of an average home’s
monthly bill. Raise thermostats to 78 degrees during warmer months to reduce
electricity use as much as 20 percent.
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Get Your Ducts in a Row—Sealing
duct work, caulking and weather stripping are easy ways to reduce electrical
consumption. Seal places where electrical, plumbing or heating systems come
into your home. Caulk or weather-strip around doors, windows and wall seams,
and add insulating gaskets on all electrical outlets and switches.
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Keep Your Cool—Use ceiling or box
fans to circulate cool air and feel more comfortable.
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Change the Bulbs—Energy efficient
compact fluorescent bulbs use 70 percent less energy and last up to 10 times
longer than incandescent bulbs. Find more easy-to-use tips and answers to your
energy questions at entergyanswers.com.
“Even though electricity is a good
value, nobody wants to pay more than they have to,” Pierce said.
Entergy Texas also offers several
billing options to customers to help them manage their monthly budgets and
assists elderly and disabled low-income customers through its customer
assistance fund, The Power to Care. The fund is administered by charitable,
nonprofit organizations throughout Southeast Texas and is funded by Entergy
employees, customers and shareholders. To contribute to the fund, visit
entergytexas.com or check the donation box on your monthly bill.
Entergy Texas, Inc. provides
electricity to more than 400,000 customers in 27 counties. It is a subsidiary of
Entergy Corporation. Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged
primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.
Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of
electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in
the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers
in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
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entergytexas.com.
Twitter: @EntergyMediaTX
