April 2022 Residential Connect

Managing your energy use is easier than you think

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There are opportunities to save on electricity throughout your home, and our energy efficiency programs and rebates can help get you started.

No contact, free home energy assessment

With a virtual home energy assessment, an expert energy advisor will evaluate your home’s energy consumption and recommend potential upgrades — all during a 30-minute phone conversation. Best of all, it’s free.

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You’ll even receive a personalized energy savings kit — also free — with small, do-it-yourself upgrades. You may receive items like a smart power strip, high-efficiency showerhead, weatherstripping, or LED bulbs. Visit pplelectric.com/virtualassessment to schedule or give us a call at 1-877-486-9204. Get paid for your old fridge or freezer Hanging onto an old fridge or freezer? If it still works, we’ll give you $50 for it. Plus, you can get $10 for each working dehumidifier or room air conditioner.
  • Schedule a free curbside or in-home pickup.
  • We’ll haul away and responsibly recycle your fridge or freezer and any other qualifying appliances.
  • Receive $50 plus an additional $10 for each dehumidifier or room air conditioner.
Visit pplelectric.com/recycle to schedule your pickup. Rebates for efficient upgrades We offer rebates for qualifying heating and cooling equipment and other energy efficiency upgrades. The rebates apply to central air conditioners, dehumidifiers, heat pump water heaters, smart thermostats, pool pumps, and more. Visit pplelectric.com/equipment to learn more.

Instant discounts on specialty lighting

Switching out old light bulbs for ENERGY STAR® certified LEDs is one of the easiest ways to save energy. We provide instant discounts on select specialty lighting bulb packs at local retailers. Look for signs with the PPL Electric logo to find the discounts.

Comprehensive Retrofit Bonus

If you’ve already made your first energy efficiency update, you can take advantage of our Comprehensive Retrofit Bonus. Earn a bonus for completing two or three qualifying projects within a year. Check out pplelectric.com/retrofit for more details.

 

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Shop the PPL Marketplace and save

The PPL Marketplace is a one-stop, online shop where you can buy energy-efficient products at discount prices. From LED bulbs to smart thermostats, you’ll find great deals on products that can help you live more comfortably and efficiently. Visit pplelectric.com/marketplace to start saving.

 

 

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This Earth Day, make energy efficiency a priority

Earth Day is a great opportunity to take small, easy steps to make your home more energy efficient so you can save money year-round.

Plus, by becoming more energy efficient, you can make a real impact on the world. Efficiency is good for the planet. It reduces greenhouse gas emissions, decreases water use, and helps create a healthy environment for us all.*

Here are five easy tips to help you spring into action today.

  1. Plant trees and shrubs to provide shade on the sunniest sides of your home.
  2. Allow hot foods to cool before putting them in the refrigerator – storing hot food makes your fridge work harder to cool it down.
  3. With the weather warming up, consider cooking a few meals outside to reduce the amount of heat inside your home.
  4. Use light-colored window coverings to help reflect heat away from entering your home.
  5. Use motion sensors for your outdoor lights. That way, they'll only use energy when they're on.

For more tips — and to check out our full offering of energy efficiency rebates and programs — visit savewithppl.com.

*Source: epa.gov

 

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Go paperless!

Looking for an easy way to reduce your carbon footprint and protect the environment? Sign up for paperless billing. You’ll save energy and trees, and you’ll get easy access to all your billing information on our secure website. Visit pplelectric.com/paperless to sign up today.

 

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Falling behind on your bill? LIHEAP can help.

If you’re falling behind on your energy bill, you may qualify for up to $2,700 in free money from the federal Low- Income Home Energy Assistance Program, LIHEAP. But you have to act fast. LIHEAP applications must be submitted by May 6.

LIHEAP is available to both homeowners and renters, and you don’t need a past-due balance to apply. Grants can help offset the cost of winter heating bills or prevent a shut-off.

Check out the income guidelines at pplelectric.com/liheap, see if you qualify, and apply today.

If you’re not eligible for LIHEAP, don’t worry. We offer payment agreements and programs, like budget billing, to all customers, regardless of your income.

To get started, sign into your online profile at pplelectric.com or set up a new profile in three easy steps. Then, click “Get Help Paying.” We’ll ask you a few questions about your household and financial information and recommend the programs that will benefit your family most.