Looking for ways to green your routine? It’s easy. Start with a new, simple habit. Maybe it’s taking a shorter shower or adjusting the thermostat. You don’t need to make major changes to make a big difference when it comes to helping our planet—because every little bit helps.
Earth Day is Tuesday, April 22!
Want a great way to celebrate Earth Day all year long? We’ve got five! Here are some energy-saving tips that can easily fit into your daily routine and quickly become second nature.
5 ways to green your routine
- Install solar lighting that recharges itself, or motion lighting that keeps your indoor and outdoor spaces lit only when in use.
— - Take shorter showers to reduce the amount of energy needed to heat your water—plus, lowering your water heater’s temperature to 120°F will save you even more while keeping your family safe.
–– - Save $100 annually by adjusting your thermostat by 7–10°F for 8 hours a day or by using a programmable thermostat.
– - Regularly clean or replace your air filters to keep your heating and cooling system working more efficiently.
– - Set the temperature of your refrigerator between 35°F and 38°F and your freezer around 0°F to save energy.
Save today and tomorrow with an ENERGY STAR® appliance
- Replace your aging hot water heater with an ENERGY STAR heat pump water heater and receive a $400 rebate from us. The average payback period is three years, and you can save up to $470 a year on energy costs afterward.
– - Save more than $260 in energy costs over the lifetime of a new ENERGY STAR refrigerator—and receive a $50 rebate on qualifying models.
– - Save up to $550 in energy costs over the lifetime of an ENERGY STAR washer.
– - Save up to $210 in energy costs over the lifetime of an ENERGY STAR dryer.
When you use less energy, you save more for what matters most—like family, friends and our environment.
To learn more about energy efficiency, visit us at SaveWithPPL.com.
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I would like to know the peak hours for my area (Cresco, PA) so that I can avoid those hours for running the dish washer and doing laundry.
Thanks.
Good afternoon Malinda, There are no peak hours to conserve electric. We offer a Time of Use program that can provide savings when you make adjustments to your lifestyle throughout the day. You can read more about our Time of Use program and decide if it works for you under https://www.pplelectric.com/site/Ways-to-Save/Rates-and-Shopping/Time-of-Use-Plan. The most common approach customers take to lower their rate and bill is by shopping for the generation portion of their bill. Read more at http://www.pplelectric.com/shopsmart. Thanks for your question.
Thank
I want to continue receiving my bill with paper please.
Good afternoon Joseph, please sign into your web profile. Under My Account, Billing Options, then under Paperless Billing click “unenroll”. Thanks.
I want to make a payment
Good afternoon Shannon, please know you can make a payment online under http://www.pplelectric.com/paybill or by calling our automated phone system at 1-800-342-5775 (say make payment during the prompts.) We accept checking or saving at no charge. To process a payment with a card online under http://www.pplelectric.com, please click “My Account” at the top of the webpage. Under Payments, click “Pay with Credit or Debit Card” or call our vendor (Paymentus) who accepts debit/credit card payments at 1-844-278-3310.