Easy tips to help you slash summer energy costs at home

SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — Keeping utility costs down during summer months can be difficult, but there are simple changes you can do around the house to save money on your electric bill.

San Diego Gas & Electric Communications Manager Alex Welling walked through a home to identify areas where you might not realize you could be saving money.

Blackout curtains

One of the first things Welling pointed to was window treatments.

“So it looks like we do have some great pull-down drapes, but we do have the hangers for actual drapes so you could do blackout curtains, really block the light. You’re gonna be able to cool down your home, and you’re not going to have to use your AC as often,” Welling said…

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