You're homeowners insurance premium might seem like small potatoes compared to
your summer air conditioning bill.
Not exact matches
«If you look at your own
bill across the year, you'll probably see that your usage is highest in the
summer, when you're running the
air conditioning,» said Catherine Hausman, assistant professor at U-M's Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy.
Larger expenses (such as car insurance and books) and seasonal expenses (such as a trip home at the holidays or a higher electricity
bill in
summer when the
air conditioning is on) need to be incorporated into your budget.
Even if you don't, if your utility
bills tend to be high in the winter (heating
bill) or
summer (
air conditioning), at least ask the company to put you on a budget plan where your unusually high
bills are spread out over several months.
And even though the state's residential home electricity consumption ranks among the lowest (due in part to those high prices and generally lower
air conditioning needs in
summer and the use of gas and oil for heating loads in the winter rather than electricity), the average monthly electric
bill in 2016 was just over $ 142 per month, third highest in the nation.
Air conditioning is blissful during the
summer, but running it nonstop during a heat wave will have you cursing when you get your utility
bill.
WiFi thermostat manufacturers claim they can make sure you're not running the
air conditioning too long in the
summer or the heat too long in the winter, and ultimately generate energy
bill savings.
Find and fix
air leak To prevent your
air conditioning bill from skyrocketing this
summer, find the leaks in your home and plug them up.
Upgrade your thermostat Another way to keep your
air conditioning bills down this
summer is to upgrade your thermostat.
Air conditioning costs make energy bills skyrocket, so let the fresh air run freely throughout your home this summer by installing ceiling fa
Air conditioning costs make energy
bills skyrocket, so let the fresh
air run freely throughout your home this summer by installing ceiling fa
air run freely throughout your home this
summer by installing ceiling fans.