Manage Your Usage and Stay Cool This Summer With Entergy’s New Bill Toolkit

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Entergy Texas has launched a new Bill Toolkit website to help customers manage energy usage and save money during the summer heat. The toolkit offers resources for energy efficiency and bill assistance programs. Through the Entergy Solutions program, customers can access services like AC tune-ups, LED bulbs, smart thermostats, and home assessments at little to no cost. The company also provides energy-saving tips such as changing air filters, setting thermostats to the highest comfortable temperature, and using fans efficiently. For those needing help with bills, the toolkit offers information on payment options and assistance programs like The Power to Care and the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).

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• Launch of new Bill Toolkit website to help customers manage energy usage and costs
• Offering energy efficiency services through Entergy Solutions program at little to no cost
• Providing various payment options and assistance programs for customers struggling with bills

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The website is a one-stop shop to help customers manage energy usage and save money

THE WOODLANDS, TX / ACCESSWIRE / August 14, 2024 / Signs of summer are already here, and extreme heat persists in Texas. After experiencing record breaking heat indexes in 2023, Entergy Texas is providing tips on how to prepare your home for the high-heat and manage your bill this summer with our newly launched Bill Toolkit site. The site helps customers manage energy usage and save money through energy efficiency and bill assistance programs. Examples of products and services offered through our Entergy Solutions program, available at little to no cost, include AC tune-ups, LED bulbs, smart thermostats, duct sealing and insulation.

Additionally, this program offers home assessments that yield energy efficiency recommendations. A Home Performance with ENERGY STAR assessment reduces the up-front cost of installing energy efficiency upgrades.

Customers also can save money with these quick and easy energy efficiency tips:

• Change air filters. Air filters on some air conditioning units require monthly cleaning or replacing.

• Set your thermostat to the highest comfortable temperature. The smaller the difference between the inside and outside temperatures, the lower your energy usage and bill will be.

• Buy a programmable thermostat. A programmable thermostat can help manage costs, is controllable, and can help monitor usage.

• Use fans to cool off. Ceiling fans, box fans and oscillating fans use very little electricity to circulate the air. Make sure ceiling fans are rotating in the right direction - counter-clockwise during summer - to push cooler air down into the room. Be sure to turn all fans off in unused rooms.

• Close blinds, shades and curtains to keep the sun out and the cool air in. Also, close air conditioning vents in rooms that are not in use.

• Seal cracks and holes around doors, windows and ductwork. Weather stripping and caulk will help keep the cold air in and the hot air out.

• Use the myAdvisor tool on myEntergy.com. The usage and cost tool can compare usage history by month, day and hour.

For customers needing help with their bill, Entergy Texas' Bill Toolkit provides an overview of payment options, such as level billing, pick-a-date assistance programs, such as The Power to Care program. Entergy Texas partners with third party agencies that provide utility bill assistance for seniors, disabled individuals and programs that are income-based. You also may be eligible to receive federal payment assistance through the Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program or CEAP.

For more information, visit BillToolkit.entergy.com for the tools and resources you need to understand your bill, reduce your usage or look for assistance programs and services available to you.

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FAQ

What is Entergy Texas' new Bill Toolkit and how can it help customers?

Entergy Texas' new Bill Toolkit is a website that helps customers manage energy usage and save money. It provides resources for energy efficiency programs, bill assistance options, and energy-saving tips to reduce costs during high-heat periods.

What energy efficiency services does Entergy Texas offer through its Entergy Solutions program?

Entergy Texas offers services such as AC tune-ups, LED bulbs, smart thermostats, duct sealing, insulation, and home assessments through its Entergy Solutions program. These services are available at little to no cost to customers.

What are some energy-saving tips provided by Entergy Texas for the summer?

Entergy Texas suggests changing air filters regularly, setting thermostats to the highest comfortable temperature, using programmable thermostats, utilizing fans efficiently, closing blinds and curtains, sealing cracks around doors and windows, and using the myAdvisor tool on myEntergy.com to track usage.

What bill assistance programs does Entergy Texas offer for customers struggling with payments?

Entergy Texas offers several bill assistance programs, including The Power to Care program, level billing, pick-a-date options, and partnerships with third-party agencies that provide utility bill assistance for seniors and disabled individuals. They also mention the federal Comprehensive Energy Assistance Program (CEAP).