Energy Efficiency – Managing Your Energy Usage
Finding ways to reduce your natural gas and electricity consumption can help you better manage utility bills during the winter as well as during the summer. While weather and other factors beyond our control affect the price of electricity and natural gas, there are some things that you can do to help reduce your usage, save money and be comfortable in your home.
Managing Your Electric Bills
During the winter months, the cost of the electricity you use in your home or business is typically higher than during the summer months. While weather and other factors beyond our control affect the price of electricity, there are things that you can do to help reduce your usage, save money and be comfortable in your home. In addition to the energy efficiency programs and services offered by your electric utility, there are simple low cost and no cost conservation measures you can take to help reduce your electricity consumption.
Payment options such as budget billing and extended payment arrangements are also available as are assistance programs for low-income households. To enroll in a budget or levelized billing program or to set an a payment arrangement, contact your local electric utility.
Low-income households may qualify for assistance through the Electric Assistance Program , which provides income eligible households with a discount on the monthly electric bill. In addition, the Fuel Assistance Program provides benefits to income eligible households to assist with heating costs. Neighbor Helping Neighbor, available to customers of Eversource, Liberty and Unitil, and Project Care, available to customers of NHEC, also provide assistance to eligible households needing help with utility bills. To learn more about these and other programs and to find out if you are eligible, contact your local Community Action Agency.
Managing Your Natural Gas Bills
During the winter months, the cost of the natural gas you use in your home or business is typically higher than during the summer months. While weather and other factors beyond our control affect the price of the natural gas we use, there are things that you can do to help reduce your usage, save money and be comfortable in your home. In addition to the energy efficiency programs and services offered by your gas utility, there are simple low cost and no cost conservation measures you can take to help reduce your natural gas consumption.
Payment options such as budget billing and extended payment arrangements are also available as are assistance programs for low-income households. To enroll in a budget or levelized billing program or to set an a payment arrangement, contact your local gas utility.
Low-income households may qualify for assistance through the Gas Assistance Program, which provides income eligible households with a discount on the monthly gas bill during the winter months. In addition, the Fuel Assistance Program provides benefits to income eligible households to assist with heating costs. Neighbor Helping Neighbor can also assist eligible households needing help with utility bills. To learn more about these and other programs and to find out if you are eligible, contact your local Community Action Agency.