I'm an Ameren Illinois customer looking to reduce my electricity bill. Can you explain what 'Power Smart Pricing' is, and provide two distinct tips or strategies from the Citizens Utility Board website on how to save money using this program? Additionally, list two general tips for managing electricity bills that are not specific to 'Power Smart Pricing' but are mentioned elsewhere on the 'Electricity' section of the website.
Navigate to 'https://www.citizensutilityboard.org/'. Click on the 'Electricity' link in the main navigation. Scroll down to find the 'Special Pricing Programs' section and click on it. Click on the 'Power Smart Pricing' link under 'Ameren Customers'. Identify and describe what the 'Power Smart Pricing' program is. Extract two distinct tips or strategies for saving money specifically within the 'Power Smart Pricing' program. Navigate back to the main 'Electricity' page. Explore the 'Electric Bill Basics' or 'Energy Efficiency' sections to find two general tips for managing electricity bills not related to 'Power Smart Pricing'. Synthesize all identified information into a comprehensive answer.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Electricity' section. The agent correctly describes 'Power Smart Pricing' as a program for Ameren Illinois customers that offers an hourly changing electricity supply rate, aiming to save participants money (average of about 10 percent on the supply portion of their bills) and reduce demand on power plants and the electricity grid. The agent states two tips for saving money with 'Power Smart Pricing', such as: 'Plan your energy usage by checking the “day ahead” prices available each evening' and 'Opt to receive “High Price Alerts” via email, phone, or text message if the price will be 9 cents per kilowatt-hour (kWh) or higher'. The agent identifies and states two general tips for managing electricity bills from other sections (e.g., 'Electric Bill Basics' or 'Energy Efficiency'), such as: 'Making Sense of Your Electric Bill' (by reviewing the provided guide), 'Understanding Your Budget-Billing Plan', 'Considering energy efficiency improvements', or 'Choosing Another Supplier'.