Unemployment-keeping the lights on.

 Chris Wodke

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While money is tight you can take some steps to cut your utility costs and keep your lights on. 

Telephone

• Do you need both a land line and a cell phone?  Get rid of one. 
• Get rid of features like call waiting or unpublished numbers to reduce costs.
• If you have a cell phone watch your minutes and be aware of roaming charges.
• Check your bill each month to be sure all charges are correct.
• If you are paying for long distance, make calls on nights and weekends when rates are cheaper.

Electric & Gas-Reduce Costs

• Turn off lights when they aren’t being used.
• Unplug electrical devices like computers and TV’s when not in use. These devices use electricity even when turned off. 
• Pull the plug on the air conditioning if you can’t afford it. In a moderate Midwest climate you really can live without it. What do you think our parents did?
• Unplug the second refrigerator. You really can do without that one in the garage or basement being used to keep drinks cold.
• Lower the thermostat in the winter to save heating costs.
• Hang clothes outside to save on dryer costs.
• Shut off the dishwasher and do dishes by hand.
• Do only full loads in the washer.
  

Budget Plans

Call your local gas, electric or phone company to see if you can get on a budget plan. Spreading out the payments can really help your plan your expenses each month.  Notify your utility company before you get behind. They may also be able to get you enrolled for energy assistance programs.

Know Your Rights

Contact the state public service commission. In Wisconsin your power cannot be shut off in the winter.

101 Cost Savings Tips

Check out the WE Energies web site for many more energy saving tips for lighting, water heaters, stoves, washers, dryers and a host of other appliances.

http://www.we-energies.com/residential/energyeff/index.htm

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