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Cold weather is coming: T ips to manage winter bills Awareness of your electricity usage can help you understand when and where your household consumes more electricity. Then you can decide if you can conserve or reduce electric usage to get a handle on higher bills. Blue Ridge Energy offers members a free tool to track daily usage. Simply go to BlueRidgeEnergy.com > My Account > Usage Tracker. Or, if you’ve downloaded the Blue Ridge Energy mobile app, click on “Usage Details” for access.
Cold weather is coming! Heating and increased time indoors using more lighting, as well as holiday cooking and guests, can lead to higher energy bills. Here are a few tips to help manage winter electric bills: Be mindful of electricity usage and conserve when possible. Set thermostats to the lowest comfortable level. Open curtains on sunny days to let in natural heat but be sure to close them at night. Only run full loads in dishwashers and laundry machines. Use cold water for washing clothes. Limit shower times to reduce hot water usage. Turn off unnecessary lights. Try our FlexPay plan if paying in smaller amounts on a daily or weekly basis better suits your budget. There are no late fees or deposits, but you must maintain a positive account balance to keep electricity flowing. Use Budget Billing to have a set bill amount for 11 months. On the 12th month, your account is “evened up” with a final payment due or credit applied. If you need help paying your bill: •
Contact Blue Ridge Energy if you need a payment arrangement plan.
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Contact your local social services agency for special assistance options, including applying for funds from our Operation Round Up® program and for more options through state and federal crisis assistance programs.
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For more energy saving tips, visit BlueRidgeEnergy.com/101.
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