The cost of keeping cool during the summer heat is expected to rise 12 percent this year, according to the National Energy Assistance Directors Association. Daniel McCunney the Communications Senior Manager for the East Region for NRG.

On average, consumers on average see their bills increase from June through September. According to McCunney, solar panels are a great way to reduce energy consumption.

“Solar panels can help lower your energy bills. They’ll make your house more energy efficient. You’ll be able to in most cases, sell your energy back into the grid. Which could be really helpful. Solar panels can really help, lower your energy costs, and help defray some of those, exorbitant bills that some people get in the summertime when their thermostat, is really driving the cost of their energy.”

During the summer if you plan to leave your home for several days, adjusting the temperature on your water heater could help with reduction.

“A lot of thermostats nowadays also have scheduling features, so you can schedule your temperature in your home so that when you’re away, they have vacation mode so that when you’re away you can turn the temperature up and you’re not cooling a house that no one’s actually in. So that can help lower your costs.”

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