Beating the Florida heat: What’s your ideal thermostat AC setting for summer?

Summer is here, and Jacksonville is already feeling the heat. According to the National Weather Service, average temperatures this month are hitting a high of 91.3 degrees and a low of 71.3, conditions that have most residents reaching for the thermostat and switching on the air conditioning full-time.

But as AC units hum across the city, so do the costs. Many are seeing a spike in their electricity bills as they try to stay cool, raising a common question: What’s the best thermostat setting to stay cool without breaking the bank?…

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