RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN – Middle Tennessee Electric (MTE), in partnership with the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), is reminding customers how to stay cool without breaking the bank. As record-breaking temperatures sweep across the region, the demand for electricity has surged, prompting utilities to offer practical tips for managing energy usage during extreme heat.
With HVAC systems being the largest energy consumers in most homes, MTE recommends keeping filters clean and adjusting thermostats up by a few degrees—each degree can lower power bills by up to 3%. Ashley England with the TVA highlighted the importance of changing-out your HVAC air filter…
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