CINCINNATI, Aug. 27,
2024 /PRNewswire/ -- With temperatures soaring across
the Midwest this week, Duke Energy has tips to help you take
control of your energy use while keeping you and your family
cool.
High temperatures can lead to higher energy usage and higher
bills as Duke Energy customers try to stay cool. To help manage
costs and to reduce overall energy demand, particularly during the
afternoon hours when usage tends to peak, customers can follow
these simple tips:
- Set your thermostat at the highest comfortable setting. The
smaller the difference between the inside and outside temperatures,
the lower your energy usage.
- Avoid using your washer/dryer and dishwasher during the day. If
possible, delay using those appliances until evening.
- Close blinds and curtains during the day to help reduce solar
heat gain and keep your home cooler.
- Microwaves and cooktops use less energy than electric ovens.
Also consider outdoor grilling during those high-demand hours to
keep your indoor temperatures lower.
- Using a ceiling fan can make a room feel cooler than it
actually is. Remember, though, that fans cool people, not rooms, so
turn them off when you leave the room.
- Turn off any unnecessary appliances, unused plug-ins and
lights.
Find more tips and tools to help control energy use and costs at
duke-energy.com/SeasonalBills.
Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky
Duke Energy Ohio/Kentucky, a subsidiary of Duke Energy,
provides electric service to 910,000 residential, commercial and
industrial customers in a 3,000-square-mile service area, and
natural gas service to 560,000 customers in a 2,650-square-mile
service area, in Ohio and
Kentucky.
Duke Energy
Duke Energy (NYSE: DUK), a Fortune 150
company headquartered in Charlotte,
N.C., is one of America's largest energy holding companies.
The company's electric utilities serve 8.4 million customers in
North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Indiana, Ohio
and Kentucky, and collectively own
54,800 megawatts of energy capacity. Its natural gas utilities
serve 1.7 million customers in North
Carolina, South Carolina,
Tennessee, Ohio and Kentucky.
Duke Energy is executing an ambitious clean energy transition,
keeping reliability, affordability and accessibility at the
forefront as the company works toward net-zero methane emissions
from its natural gas business by 2030 and net-zero carbon emissions
from electricity generation by 2050. The company is investing in
major electric grid upgrades and cleaner generation, including
expanded energy storage, renewables, natural gas and nuclear.
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