Sunday's monsoon storms may have cooled things down briefly — though not enough to go without air conditioning, which is often the source of higher summer electric bills.
Kerri Carnes is the director of customer solutions for APS.
She recommends finding ways to use less energy in the early evenings to help lower costs.
“Just before 4 [p.m.], raise that thermostat up a few degrees above your preferred set point between the 4 to 7 window so your air conditioner will kick on less, and that will all translate into savings,” she said.
Carnes also recommends using smart thermostats to pre-cool the house before coming home.
And she suggests swapping out incandescent bulbs for LED lights.
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