Duke Energy Offers Tips to Save Energy and Money as Temperatures Rise in Indiana

(Plainfield, Ind.) - With weather forecasters predicting high temperatures across Indiana this week, Duke Energy has tips to help you take control of your energy use while keeping you and your family cool.

Tips to save energy and money 

• Set your thermostat to the highest comfortable setting. Even a couple of degrees can help save energy and money. Keep in mind: Your system will run longer – using more energy – the hotter it is outside even if your thermostat setting never changes.
• Use cooler water for washing clothes. Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut a laundry load's energy use in half.
• Run heat-producing appliances during cooler morning hours for additional savings.
• Close curtains and blinds on the sunny side of your home to help prevent the sun from heating your home.
• Operate ceiling fans in a counterclockwise direction in the summer, which pushes cooler air back down into the room.

Savings programs and incentives 

• Get a free home energy assessment. Customers receive free energy-efficiency products, customized usage report, low-cost tips and expert recommendations to help them see energy savings by signing up for our free Home Energy House Call.
• Need an upgrade? Customers can take advantage of rebates for equipment like HVAC systems, hot water heaters and pool pumps as well as upgrades like attic insulation through our Smart $aver program.
• Get paid for shifting energy use. Customers can receive a credit on their bill for automatically shifting their energy use to times when demand for energy is lower. Enroll your smart thermostat in our Power Manager^® program. 

Payment assistance

• Installment Payment Plans can help customers who need flexibility with paying their energy bills.
• Duke Energy works with local and state agencies to connect qualified customers with access to resources, including Share the Light Fund® and Low Income Home Energy Assistance programs.
• Visit our Special Assistance page for more information.
• For more ways to save, visit duke-energy.com/SummerSavings.