High energy bill? Here’s how to help bring it down

Winter is often a time of climbing electricity bills, but there are some things you can do to help reduce your bill.

This morning, News Center 7’s Gabrielle Enright spoke to Dayton Power & Light spokeswoman Mary Ann Kabel, who said that the simplest way to reduce your energy consumption is update your lights.

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“The easiest thing you can do is get rid of old incandescent light bulbs and put in LEDs,” Kabel said. “The average home has about 40 bulbs, and you can save a fair amount annually on your bulbs.”

More energy-saving tips include:

• Lowering the water heater temperature to 120 degrees
• Insulating your water heater/hot water pipes
• Installing a water-saving shower head and low-flow fixtures
• Installing a programmable thermostat
• Turning off computers when not in use or using sleep mode

When using a programmable thermostat, during the winter it’s recommended that you set the heat to around 70 degrees while you are home, and 8 degrees lower when you are away or asleep.

Homeowners also can look for rebates on DP&L's website and other federal breaks to save money.

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