11/16/2022 | News release | Distributed by Public on 11/16/2022 13:18
By Katie Allen
The holiday season is upon us. With a drop in temperatures, shorter days and longer nights, guests staying over, and appliances operating on overdrive the Thanksgiving holiday can lead to an increase in energy use.
PG&E understands customers are facing rising costs for a variety of products and services and we are here to help with tips and tools that can lower winter energy use and manage monthly bills.
Here are five simple ways to save energy this Thanksgiving:
For personalized ways to save, customers can answer a few simple questions abut their household energy use to get recommendations as part of PG&E's free Home Energy Checkup. Customers will receive an estimate of what's using energy in their home and a list of personalized, suggested improvements to help reduce costs.
Customers also can reduce seasonal spikes in energy bills by exploring assistance programs. Enroll in free programs including Budget Billing to spread energy costs evenly throughout the yearand Bill Forecast Alerts to receive notifications when the a monthly bill is expected to exceed an amount set by the customer.
Some customers may be eligible for income-qualified programs including the California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) program offering a monthly discount of 20% or more on gas and electricity and the Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program offering a monthly discount of 18% on electricity only. Qualifying customers may also be eligible for the Energy Saving Assistance Program offering free improvements to make the home more efficient, safe, and comfortable.
For more easy tips for cold weather savings, visit www.pge.com/winter.