Wednesday, January 21, 2004
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Wednesday, January 21, 2004 |
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Conservation is key to keeping energy costs manageable With the onset of severely cold weather, the Georgia Public Service Commission advises consumers to take measures to keep their energy costs manageable. There are many “low” or “no” cost conservation measures you can take to insure that your bills are reasonable through the remainder of the heating season. Following is a list of conservation measures you may consider implementing: • Set your thermostat at 68 degrees. • Lower your thermostat to 65 degrees if you plan to be away for more than a couple of hours. • Place extra blankets or quilts on your bed. • Use “draft blockers” at the base of your doors (rolled-up towel or a small blanket are a great alternative to store bought ones). • Decrease the amount of time you spend taking a shower. • Close vents in rooms that are not being used. • Wear long-sleeve clothing or a sweater or light jacket while at home. • Use the cold water setting on your washer for rinsing your clothes. • Preheat oven no more than five minutes before beginning to bake. • Use less water when boiling food and place a lid on the pot. • Open curtains during the day to allow sunlight to enter; close curtains at sunset to help lessen the loss of heat through windows. • Repair leaky hot water faucets. As a reminder, if you are unable to establish a natural gas account with one of the certificated natural gas marketers, contact the Regulated Provider (currently Scana Energy Regulated Division) at 1-866-245-7742. For additional assistance, you may contact our office at gapsc@psc.state.ga.us, 1-800-282-5813 (outside metro Atlanta), 404-656-4501, 404-463-6683 (fax) or www.psc.state.ga.us.
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