- On

sunny days, open drapes and blinds to allow solar heat to

warm the house. Keep drapes and blinds closed on cloudy

days and at night. Use insulated or heavy curtains on

windows facing the north side of the house.

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Cover bare floors. Carpeting adds to comfort and heat

retention, especially if there is little or no floor

insulation.

- Use

a humidifier to keep your home more comfortable. It

allows you to reduce the thermostat setting without

feeling cold.

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Reverse the direction of your cieling fans so that the

blades push the warm air down into the room. Fans should

turn clockwise in the summer and counter-clockwise in the

winter.

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Insulate your water heater with at least R-6 insulation.

You can save enough money on energy bills to cover the

cost of materials in just a few months and then just keep

on saving.

Georgia

Power is the largest subsidiary of the Southern Company,

thenation's largest generator of electricity. The company

is an investor owned, tax paying utility, serving

customers in 57,000 of the state's 59,000 square miles.

Georgia Power's rates are more than 15 percent below the

national average and its 1.8 million customers are in all

but six of Georgia's 159 counties.