Spring energy-saving tips
Spring energy-saving tips
Homeowners can easily cut back on their home electricity usage by taking advantage of springtime. As temperatures warm, you can rely less on heating and transition into natural ventilation and efficient habits. Spring into savings by letting fresh air do the cooling, turning spring cleaning into an energy audit and maintaining your yard to support a more efficient home.
It's a great time to spring clean and inspect your home for repairs. Use the cooler springtime weather to your advantage and take this time to check around your home for improvements that can help enhance your home's energy efficiency.
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Anytime in the spring is a good time to start thinking about what needs to be done to make sure your home is energy efficient. Ultimately, it is important to prepare your home cooling system prior to the hot weather settling in. Start scheduling inspections when it is most convenient for you but make sure your system will be ready before the hot summer heat kicks in.
Depending on the type of filter you have, changing your filter every 30 or 60 days is the best way to keep the filters clean and ensure the air flow is uninterrupted by debris. Reliant provides you with access to a convenient air filter delivery service that delivers air filters to your doorstep, helping you remember to change your air filters regularly. By signing up for air filter delivery, you can keep the air filters in your home free of dust and your HVAC moving air efficiently.
1 U.S. Department of Energy https://energy.gov/public-services/homes/home-weatherization/insulation
2 U.S. Department of Energy https://energy.gov/energysaver/doors
3 If there is no previous usage in your name at the service address, or you do not have 11 months of usage at the service address, we will take the previous usage at that service address and apply your current price to calculate your average monthly amount and then subtract or add 1/12 of your deferred balance. The deferred balance amount is the cumulative difference between your monthly Average Billing amount and what you would owe if you were not signed up for Average Billing. The deferred balance amount can be found on your monthly bill. If the bill amount is positive, 1/12 will be added to your bill. If the bill amount is negative, 1/12 will be subtracted from your bill. If you’re a new Average Billing customer, the deferred balance will begin in the second month. Deferred balance must be paid in full if you cancel Average Billing or change electricity providers.
4 Projected bill not available for pre-paid plan customers. Must be a Reliant residential customer with a Texas service address and a smart meter.
5 The billing and usage information provided in the Reliant Weekly Summary Email (WSE) is an estimate and includes only your electricity charges and taxes. Your monthly bill provides your official usage as determined by your local electric utility, as well as the total bill amount due. If you are on an indexed plan, you will not see cost information in your WSE, as prices are determined on the last day of each bill cycle. If you change to an incompatible plan or terminate your service with Reliant, you will no longer receive your WSE. Reliant reserves the right to discontinue the WSE without notice. You may also request to cancel your WSE by calling 1-866-872-6644.
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