Alabama News Center — Between the Lines: It’s gonna be a hot summer; get ready now

By: Anthony Cook

If you’re like me and the rest of the free world, no one is excited about spending more on our bills. But that could very well be the case this summer.

The hotter the weather, the more we’re going to use our air conditioners. In fact, an Energy Information Administration (EIA) study ranks Alabama No. 8 in air-conditioning consumption per household. AC is typically the largest source of energy usage on your power bill.

We can’t control the weather, but we can control some things. As an Alabama Power employee, I’ve learned that there are some easy things I can do as a homeowner to save money when the temperature rises.

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