Stay cozy and save

Simple ways to lower your power bill this winter

As tem­per­a­tures start to drop in our area, we know your home’s ener­gy use can rise. At YEC, we care about help­ing you stay warm and keep­ing your elec­tric bill as low as pos­si­ble. Because we’re a not-for-prof­it, mem­ber-owned coop­er­a­tive, our goal is to look out for you, not to make mon­ey.

Here are a few easy ways to save ener­gy and mon­ey dur­ing the cold­er months:

1. Set your ther­mo­stat wise­ly.

Try keep­ing your ther­mo­stat at 68°F when you’re home and a bit low­er when you’re away or asleep. Each degree you low­er can save you mon­ey over time.

2. Seal up drafts.

Check around doors, win­dows and out­lets for air leaks. A lit­tle weath­er­strip­ping or caulk can go a long way in keep­ing warm air inside where it belongs.

3. Lay­er up and get cozy.

Wear­ing warmer clothes indoors and using blan­kets or throws can help you feel com­fort­able at a low­er ther­mo­stat set­ting. Small changes such as wear­ing warm socks and sweaters or a cozy blan­ket can make a big dif­fer­ence in com­fort and ener­gy sav­ings with­out rais­ing your elec­tric bill.

4. Let the sun help.

Open blinds and cur­tains on sun­ny days to let nat­ur­al warmth in. Be sure to close them at night to keep the chill out.

5. Change your air fil­ters reg­u­lar­ly.

A clean fil­ter helps your heat­ing sys­tem run more effi­cient­ly and saves ener­gy.

6. Take advan­tage of our ener­gy-sav­ing pro­grams.

York Elec­tric offers tools, rebates and advice to help you use less and save more. Vis­it our web­site’s Save Ener­gy & Mon­ey sec­tion or give us a call at (803) 684‑4248. We’re hap­py to help you find the best options for your home.

Your com­fort mat­ters to us and so does your bud­get. We’re here to help you make the most of your ener­gy dol­lars this win­ter.