PR Newswire
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 11, 2017
CHARLOTTE, N.C., Oct. 11, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- With near record-high temperatures across the Carolinas, Duke Energy is seeing energy usage climb to summer levels.
"October is generally a low-usage month for customers who need little to no air conditioning or heating to stay comfortable," said Nelson Peeler, Duke Energy senior vice president and chief transmission officer. "With the overall usage we are seeing, we know cooling systems across the region are running throughout the day and into the evening, and that's going to affect power bills come November."
Duke Energy has sufficient resources to meet customers' energy needs through this unusual fall heat wave, but offers the following tips to help manage energy costs.
Energy efficiency tips to combat the heat
Monitoring your energy use
Duke Energy offers ways to monitor your energy use to help customers avoid billing surprises, including:
For more information, tips, programs and ways to save money, visit duke-energy.com.
About Duke Energy
Headquartered in Charlotte, N.C., Duke Energy is one of the largest energy holding companies in the United States. Its Electric Utilities and Infrastructure business unit serves approximately 7.5 million customers located in six states in the Southeast and Midwest. The company's Gas Utilities and Infrastructure business unit distributes natural gas to approximately 1.6 million customers in the Carolinas, Ohio, Kentucky and Tennessee. Its Commercial Renewables business unit operates a growing renewable energy portfolio across the United States.
Duke Energy is a Fortune 125 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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