This news is classified in: Sustainable Energy Energy Efficiency General News
Mar 30, 2020
With higher temperatures arriving in Georgia, and families spending more time at home due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Georgia Power encourages customers to minimize the impact of increased energy use on electric bills using the multitude of efficiency resources and tips available at no cost to customers.
Tips, Tools & Resources
Whether customers own a home or rent, tailored tips are available at www.GeorgiaPower.com/Save, which also includes access to a free online energy checkup and a variety of rebates and incentives for both homes and businesses.
Additionally, Georgia Power's My Power Usage program, a free service connected to many Georgia Power online accounts, allows customers to track their daily energy use, project their monthly bill, and set daily or monthly usage alerts.
Focus on Application, End-Use Industry, Activated Carbon Type, Raw Material, and Region
Download free sample pagesSimple tips focused on savings as customers spend increased time at home, include:
The company announced several weeks ago that it would temporarily suspend residential disconnections for 30 days beginning Saturday, March 14, 2020, and will reevaluate the decision and time frame as the situation develops. In addition to using energy efficiently, Georgia Power highly encourages all customers to continue making payments to avoid large balance due amounts when the suspension ends.
Assistance when you need it
Georgia Power partners with nonprofits, community and faith-based organizations to offer assistance programs to those in need. Programs include:
Georgia Power has also developed public service announcements (PSAs) to highlight the various assistance and energy efficiency programs available to customers. The PSAs encourage customers to explore www.GeorgiaPower.com/EnergyAssistance to find the best solutions for their individual need. The PSAs can be viewed on the company's YouTube channel.