Wiser energy choices are friendly to the environment and your wallet
Jackson, Miss. – Summer time and the
living is easy…but not necessarily when it comes time to pay the higher electric
bills that can result from rising summer temperatures. Entergy Mississippi, Inc.
wants to remind customers that while higher summer usage does result in higher
electric bills, customers can make wiser energy choices that will help optimize
their electricity usage.
“While fuel prices are expected to
remain relatively low and stable through the summer, there are many other
factors affecting customers’ electric bills,” said Gloria Johnson, customer
service director for Entergy Mississippi, Inc. “Some of these are well within
customers’ control.
“A small change, such as keeping your
home’s thermostat set at optimum levels in summer, can add up to real savings
when the bills come.”
Entergy Mississippi encourages
customers to partner with the company in controlling electricity costs by taking
advantage of solutions the company offers, such as these top three tips for
reducing your electricity usage:
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Raise your thermostat, lower your
bill—Air conditioning can account for up to 55 percent of an average home’s
monthly bill. Raise thermostats to 78 degrees during warmer months to reduce
electricity use as much as 20 percent.
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Get Your Ducts in a Row—Sealing
duct work, caulking and weather stripping are easy ways to reduce electrical
consumption. Seal places where electrical, plumbing or heating systems come
into your home. Caulk or weather-strip around doors, windows and wall seams,
and add insulating gaskets on all electrical outlets and switches.
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Keep Your Cool—Use ceiling or box
fans to circulate cool air and feel more comfortable.
Find more easy-to-use tips and
answers to your energy questions at
entergyanswers.com.
“Even though electricity is a good
value, nobody wants to pay more than they have to,” said Johnson. “Entergy
Mississippi also does its part to keep electricity prices low by using a diverse
fuel mix and by taking advantage of contracts that allow the company to purchase
less-expensive power.”
The utility also offers several
billing options to customers to help them manage their monthly budgets and
assists elderly and disabled low-income customers through its customer
assistance fund, The Power to Care. The fund is administered by the Salvation
Army and funded by Entergy employees, customers and shareholders. To contribute
to the fund, visit
entergy-mississippi.com or check the donation box on your monthly bill.
Entergy Mississippi, Inc. provides
electricity to more than 435,000 customers in 45 counties. It is a subsidiary of
Entergy Corporation. Entergy Corporation is an integrated energy company engaged
primarily in electric power production and retail distribution operations.
Entergy owns and operates power plants with approximately 30,000 megawatts of
electric generating capacity, and it is the second-largest nuclear generator in
the United States. Entergy delivers electricity to 2.7 million utility customers
in Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.
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