NV Energy
As daylight saving time ends, NV Energy offers the following winter safety and energy efficiency tips as more time is spent indoors using electricity to heat and light homes to a comfortable setting.
— Open window coverings on the sunny side of your home to take advantage of free heat from the sun and be sure to close window coverings on cloudy days or right after the sun sets to keep heat in the home.
— In colder months, set the thermostat to 68 degrees when home, and then to 55-68 degrees when unoccupied.
Close foundation vents in the winter months.
— Run full loads in your washer, dryer, and dishwasher.
— Change the batteries in your smoke and carbon monoxide (CO) detectors.
— Have your heating system serviced once a year.
Schedule an appointment with our PowerShift team to do a home energy assessment to check the efficiency of your home including insulation, window sealing, etc.
Individuals having difficulty paying their utility bill because of income limitations or other unusual circumstances can apply to the Special Assistance Fund for Energy (SAFE) program in northern Nevada. Project REACH (Relief through Energy Assistance to Prevent Customer Hardships) bill assistance is available to eligible seniors age 62 and over in southern Nevada.
Visit nvenergy.com/powershift for more information.
