ComEd’s 10 Ways to Save During a Cold Snap
When extreme cold hit our communities last week, our first priority was to keep the power flowing to make sure our customers stayed warm and safe. But we also know that for customers like you who use electric heat, when very cold weather sets in, it can impact your energy bill. With that in mind, here are some tips and tools that could help you control your energy use and manage your bills when temperatures drop: Set your thermostat to 68°F when you are home and have the heat on.* If your home is unoccupied during the day, schedule the thermostat to adjust to a lower temperature during unoccupied hours to reduce the amount of time the heating equipment has to run. Decrease thermostat set points by 7-10°F during the winter if your home will be unoccupied for 8 or more hours.* If you have a manual thermostat, you can decrease the temperature setting manually. If you have a smart thermostat set it to automatically decrease the temperature when you leave home and before going to sleep. Set the temperature on your hot water tank to 120°F. If there is no temperature reading, reduce it to a setting that will ...Read More
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