ComEd Provides Energy-Saving Tips to Help Customers Manage Energy Use During Current Heat Wave
ComEd is ready to ensure safe and reliable electric service amid a forecast of multiple 90°F-plus days in Chicago.
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ComEd is prepared to deliver safe and reliable electric service during string of 90°F days
The tips are part of the award-winning ComEd Energy Efficiency Program, one of the largest in the nation, which offers rebates, discounts and services to help families and businesses manage their energy use and save money on electric bills.
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Clear area around cooling vents.
- Furniture, carpets, and other objects can block vents and prevent air from traveling. This blockage makes your cooling system work harder and prevents rooms from cooling down quickly.
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Use your windows to keep out heat.
- Close window coverings on the sides of your home where sunlight enters the most to prevent heat from getting in through your windows.
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Operate your thermostat efficiently.
- During the cooling season, set your thermostat to as high a temperature as possible, while still maintaining personal comfort.
- If you're not home for more than 8 hours, consider turning up your thermostat 7° to 10°.
- Overnight, consider turning up your thermostat 3° to 4° while sleeping.
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Use fans and ventilation to cool your home.
- If you use air conditioning to cool your home, a ceiling fan allows you to raise the thermostat setting about 4°F with no reduction in comfort.
- Turn off ceiling fans when you leave the room. Remember that fans cool people, not rooms, by creating a wind chill effect.
- During the warmer-temperature months, set your fans counter-clockwise to push air towards the floor.
In the event of weather-related outages, ComEd has crews and equipment ready to respond to minimize the impact to customers and restore power as quickly and as safely as possible. For even more seasonal saving tips, create or log onto a ComEd account at ComEd.com.
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