How to Save Money on Your Summer Electric Bill Amid Rising Rates

Duke Energy is raising its generation fee from $0.06 per kilowatt hour to $0.10 for southern Ohio customers as of June 1st due to high demand from longer summer heat waves, more homes and businesses that need to cool their buildings, and the rising price of natural gas. The rate hike is expected to add about $30 to an average home's bill, but customers can lower it by choosing a different provider at the PUCO's Apples to Apple's comparison site, at EnergyChoice.Ohio.gov. Energy efficiency measures such as buying a "smart" furnace filter, using fans, sealing leaks, and swapping out for energy-saving LED bulbs can also help keep bills down.