Lowering your bill

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You can help reduce your energy usage by:

  • Sealing drafts
  • Adjusting your thermostat
  • Using LED lighting
  • Maintaining heating and cooling systems

Explore more energy-saving tips and home efficiency advice in our Learning Centre.

Higher energy bills are often caused by:

  • Increased energy usage
  • Colder or hotter weather
  • Longer billing periods
  • Higher rates
  • Carried-over balances
  • Additional consumption days between meter readings

Explore more information to understand your bill and home efficiency advice in our Learning Centre.

Cold weather significantly increases natural gas usage for heating, often resulting in much higher winter bills.

Warm weather increases electricity usage due to air conditioning, fans, and cooling appliances.

Warm weather increases electricity usage due to air conditioning, fans, and cooling appliances.

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