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"  If you&amp;#039;re struggling to pay your electric bill, there may be an easy way to reduce your monthly charges. If your utility company offers Time-Of-Use (TOU) electricity pricing (ask your utility if you&amp;#039;re unsure), simply run major appliances later in the evening to bring costs down significantly. TOU electricity pricing is a growing as a method of charging for energy. It&amp;#039;s an economics-based solution to the need to reduce peak demand loads (caused by millions of people simultaneously using energy at the same time), lower costs, and prevent power outages. Generally, demand is highest during the day (roughly 7 in the morning until 8 at night) and therefore utilities charge the most for electricity used during this period. Electricity can cost as little as one quarter that amount at night. By shifting the times you use energy guzzlers like the dishwasher, washing machine, and dryer to the night and early morning, you can cut your utility bill, reduce strain on the entire grid, and consequently, reduce carbon emissions. While you may not be motivated enough to change some habits, like turning the TV on as soon as you get home or the heater on first thing in the morning, there might be others that are worth rethinking like turning on the dishwasher immediately after dinner, or using the dryer for clothes you don&amp;#039;t need until the next day. Appliances like your dishwasher, washer, and dryer each use several thousand Watts of energy, so running them late at night can really make a big difference. For more information on your pricing plan, contact your utility. For more energy saving tips visit GH. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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