Keep Cool, Save Money On Your Electric Bill: PSEG Offers Summer Savings Tips

As the summer season kicks off and temperatures rise, PSE&G is reminding customers that warmer weather can also lead to more usage and higher electric bills.

Customers can save energy and money this summer by following a few easy and inexpensive tips, according to PSE&G:

• Seal holes and cracks around doors and windows with insulation or weather-stripping.
• Don’t cool an empty house. Set your thermostat higher when you are away.
• Don’t cool unused rooms. Close the vents and shut the door.
• Ceiling fans cool fast and cost less than air conditioning.
• Operate appliances in the morning or evening when it is cooler outside.
• When washing dishes or clothes, run full loads.
• Wash laundry in cold water.
• Close blinds and draperies facing the sun to keep out the sun’s heat.
• Replace air filters monthly. Dirty filters make your air conditioner work harder.
• Use a microwave or crockpot instead of the oven. They won’t heat the house

To report downed wires or power outages, call PSE&G’s customer service line at 1-800-436-PSEG. Also, customers can report outages online by logging into their account at www.pseg.com, or by texting “OUT” to 4PSEG (47734).

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