Mississippi Power shares resources and tips for lowering energy bill in the summer
Kaila Moran Griffith with Mississippi Power joins us in studio. She’s here to share tips and resources to create better energy habits and save money on your energy bill in the process.
The company offers rebates, online resources and energy saving tips that can help customers better manage their energy and increase their home’s efficiency. Online free tools like My Power Usage and Mississippi Power’s Online Home Energy Checkup allow customers to manage their usage in a way that fits their lifestyle, receive personalized tips to save energy each month and enroll in alerts that inform them of their daily usage.
Nearly half of energy costs come from a home’s heating and cooling system. To help manage home energy usage, Mississippi Power customers can visit the Mississippi Power Marketplace to take advantage of an instant rebate on a smart thermostat. The online marketplace also offers rebates on things like window AC units and serves as a one stop shop for additional energy saving tools.
Mississippi Power customers also have access to the company’s Energy-Saving Toolkit where they can explore all of the company’s energy efficiency resources in one location. Customers can check their availability for rebates and incentives, enroll in Budget Billing and stay informed on the latest energy efficiency tips.
To start building better energy habits this summer, Mississippi Power recommends the following:
- Bump up your thermostat to the highest comfortable degree to increase energy savings.
- Replace your air filter to ensure your heating and cooling system is running efficiently and not using excess energy.
- Seal air leaks and gaps around windows and doors to keep cool air inside your home.
- Turn lights and fans off in unoccupied rooms.
- Use small appliances like crockpots or air fryers when you can.
- Unplug any electronics or chargers not in use.
