Keeping Energy Costs Down

Amid the challenges of today’s economy, there is good news to share about the supply portion of your PSE&G bill:

• Residential natural gas bills are down 31 percent since January 2009. That’s about $500 a year savings for an average gas customer.
• Residential electric bills will drop nearly 5 percent this summer.

We’d also like to share some tips and tools that can help you further reduce your summer energy bills:

• Install a programmable thermostat and raise the setting to the highest comfortable temperature. You can save 3 to 5 percent on your air conditioning costs for each degree you raise the thermostat.
• Even if you have air conditioning, use ceiling and other fans to provide additional cooling and better circulation.
• Seal holes and cracks around doors and windows.  Eliminate air leaks around window air conditioners with foam insulation or weather-stripping.
• Close blinds, shades and draperies facing the sun to keep out the sun’s heat and help fans and air conditioners cool more efficiently.
• Close doors leading to uncooled parts of your home. If you have central air conditioning, close off vents to unused rooms. Keep filters clean. 
• Take advantage of PSE&G’s Home Energy Toolkit which helps you analyze your home energy use to receive customized energy saving tips.To access the Home Energy Toolkit, log in to My Account at pseg.com
  

To learn about more ways to manage energy costs, visit: www.pseg.com/saveenergy