May your days be merry and bright...and may all your energy bills be light
- By using Duke Energy's holiday and seasonal money-saving tips and tools
- By using Duke Energy's holiday and seasonal money-saving tips and tools
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Nov. 24, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The lights and sights of the holiday season make everything merry and bright.
To help customers plan and manage their displays, Duke Energy offers a holiday lighting energy calculator that estimates holiday lighting costs: www.duke-energy.com/lightscalculator.
"An easy way to save money during the holidays is to estimate your energy costs before decorating to incorporate budget-friendly lighting options," said Sasha Weintraub, Duke Energy senior vice president of customer solutions. "That way you can still dazzle your friends and neighbors with your holiday decorations and save energy and money."
Users can identify the type of lights, the number of 100-bulb strands and how many hours the lights will be used per day to estimate the energy cost per day and per month. Based on their selections, customers can receive energy-efficient tips and options.
For example, six 100-bulb sets of large, incandescent bulbs (600 bulbs total) plugged in six hours every evening can add as much as $80 to a monthly power bill.
By comparison, six 100-bulb sets of similarly styled light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs would increase a monthly power bill by only about $7. Using six 100-bulb sets of mini-LED bulbs would increase a monthly power bill by only $1.
Other cold weather money-saving tips include:
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For more tips and information on how to save energy and money visit www.duke-energy.com.
About Duke Energy
Duke Energy is the largest electric power holding company in the United States. Its regulated utility operations serve approximately 7.3 million electric customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest, representing a population of approximately 23 million people. Its Commercial Portfolio and International business segments own and operate diverse power generation assets in North America and Latin America, including a growing portfolio of renewable energy assets in the United States.
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is a Fortune 250 company traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol DUK. More information about the company is available at duke-energy.com.
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