Monthly Archives: June 2009

1. Set your thermostat at 78 degrees or higher, and increase the temperature about 8 degrees when your house is empty. 2. Use floor and ceiling fans to make the room feel about 4 degrees cooler. If you use ceiling fans, you can turn the thermostat up a degree or two and keep the same cool feeling using less energy. 3. Replace your air-conditioning filter each month to … Read More…

First Choice Power has several programs this summer to help customers. “With energy-efficiency tips, price protection plans and extra assistance, we are working with our customers to help manage energy costs this summer,” said Brian Hayduk, president of First Choice Power. Visit www.FirstChoicePower.com/tips for no- and low-cost ways to save energy. “Energy efficiency makes sense throughout the year, but as the temperatures rise, reducing energy … Read More…

The Care to Share Fund provides assistance to First Choice Power customers who find themselves in a temporary situation during which they have trouble paying their electric bill. In Texas, electric bills increase as the temperatures rise. It’s a good time to help your fellow customers in need. First Choice Power customers can donate to the fund throughout the year by adding a tax-deductable donation … Read More…