Higher Electric Bill? Here’s Why — and the Power YOU Have Over Your Energy Use
Spring has sprung, but the electric bill you receive this month still includes energy you used during some of January’s and February’s coldest days — and colder nights.
When the temperature dipped into the 30s, 20s or even teens, your heating system worked overtime to keep your home warm. That’s due to what is known as the temperature di erential, which refers to the difference between the temperature inside your home and outside. So, if the temperature dropped to 30 degrees overnight and your thermostat was set to 70 degrees, that’s a 40-degree difference. The coldest hours of the day are typically overnight, so you may not realize how much more the heat is running.
The decisions we make around heating and cooling our homes often account for the largest portion of our energy bill. That’s why REC gives YOU the power to monitor your energy use and make the necessary decisions on your energy use to keep your bill as low as possible.
WHERE TO START: In MyREC SmartHub, click on Usage and then Build Your Home Profile. That will allow REC to provide you energy tips customized just for you! Get started today at myrec.smarthub.coop.
