Save with these low cost measures
Your thermostat
Use a programmable thermostat. In the winter, set the thermostat to 68 degrees while you're awake and lower it 10 - 15 degrees while you're asleep or away from home. In the summer, set your thermostat to 78 degrees only when you're at home and need cooling. Set it warmer at other times.
Don't waste energy.
Turn off lights in empty rooms, and unplug appliances that you don't truly need. Keep your fireplace damper closed unless a fire is burning.
Use appliances efficiently.
Only wash full loads of laundry and dishes, and use the cold water setting for your clothes when you can. Be sure to clean your clothes dryer's lint trap after each use.
Change payment method
Switch to Pay As You Go or Levelized billing to more closely manage your energy use. Check out SmartHub too.
Together We Save from Touchstone Energy has many tools to help you save money and energy. While there, you can perform a walk through of ways to save with the Home Energy Adventure tool.
Check out more ways to save at the Home Energy Savers Answer Desk. You can also visit the U.S. Department of Energy's "Energy Savers" site.
A free energy survey is available to TCEC residential members who have concerns regarding their energy use. A representative will test your meter and review your home for things that may be causing excessive energy use. Before a visit can be scheduled, the account holder must complete the pre-visit checklist for a home energy survey on this page.