Consumers Energy Offers Tips to Save Energy and Money as Summer Temperatures Soar Heading into July 4th Holiday
Consumers Energy Offers Tips to Save Energy and Money as Summer Temperatures Soar Heading into July 4th Holiday Free Thermostat Program can reduce bills up to 15 percent |
[01-July-2020] |
JACKSON, Mich., July 1, 2020 /PRNewswire/ -- With daytime temperatures soaring to 90 degrees or higher for the rest of the week across Michigan, Consumers Energy is offering ideas to help households lower their monthly energy bills and usage. "Michigan residents should know they can take simple steps in their homes every day to reduce energy waste and lower their bills," said Lauren Youngdahl Snyder, Consumers Energy's vice president of customer experience. "Consumers Energy is committed to helping people stay in control of their energy use and still stay comfortable, even on summer's hottest days." Consumers Energy is giving away 100,000 Google Nest Thermostat E's through July 31. Consumers Energy customers can learn more and receive thermostats at ConsumersEnergy.com/freethermostat. Since the program began in mid-May, approximately 42,000 thermostats have been sent to electric customers. By receiving the Wi-Fi enabled thermostats, customers are enrolled in Consumers Energy's Peak Power Savers® Smart Thermostat Program. Early in the day when hot weather is expected, Consumers Energy's technology partners send a secure signal to the device to pre-cool the home. Customers are notified a day in advance and can override the signal if desired, with no penalty. The thermostats can save up to 15 percent a month on cooling costs, even though temperatures are never adjusted more than 2 degrees. As part of its Clean Energy Plan, Consumers Energy is actively encouraging customers to shift their energy use away from peak times, typically 2-7 p.m. weekdays in the summer, when demand rises and electricity is more expensive to provide. In addition to the Smart Thermostat program, Consumers Energy encourages electric customers to sign up for one of its Peak Power Savers® programs, which can help lower energy bills. Youngdahl Snyder also offered seven tips to help reduce summer energy use:
Consumers Energy, Michigan's largest energy provider, is the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy (NYSE: CMS), providing natural gas and/or electricity to 6.7 million of the state's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties. For more information about Consumers Energy, go to ConsumersEnergy.com. Check out Consumers Energy on Social Media
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