4 County Electric Power Association lists tips to lower winter power bill

NORTHEAST, Miss. (WCBI) – Temperatures are dropping but your electric bill may be rising.

Representatives with 4 County Electric Power Association said there are many different things that could cause your power bill to go up in the winter, but there’s also just as many tips for keeping your energy use low.

John Turner is the Public Relations Director for 4 County.

He said holiday lights, cooking, and family gatherings are major causes for a rise in energy use.

He said you should pay close attention to these things during the winter to avoid a high bill.

“We know that when temperatures plummet, bills go up no matter what kind of heating source you’re using, you’re going to use a lot more of it because quite frankly people want to be comfortable, and they should be, we just want people to remember that when we get that really cold weather that we’re expecting combined with the holidays when there’s a lot of people around, you’re doing more cooking, you’ve got lights on, all sorts of things are happening, you can probably expect to see a higher bill come January,” said Turner.

For more tips on how to save energy this winter, click here.