How to Save on Utilities
Here are some ways you can start saving on those piling bills.
Power
1. Make certain that any new appliances you purchase, especially air conditioners and furnaces, are energy-efficient.
2. Enrolling in load management programs and off-hour rate programs offered by your electric utility may save you up to $150 a year in electricity costs.
Heating
1. A home energy audit can identify ways to save up to hundreds of dollars a year on home heating (and air conditioning).
Local Telephone Line
1. Check with your phone company to see whether a flat rate or measured service plan will save you the most money.
2. Buy your phone rather than lease it.
3. Check your phone bill to see if you need all the options provided. Often times you are being charges for services you don't need.
Long Distance Line
1. Make your calls at night or on the weekends.
2. If you make very few long distance calls, consider getting a calling plan.
3. Don't use an operator when making a long distance call. It will cost more this way.
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