Duke Energy offers tips to save energy as temperatures rise

With weather forecasters predicting high temperatures across Florida this week – particularly in the Panhandle – Duke Energy has tips to help you take control of your energy use while keeping you and your family cool.
Tips to save energy and money
• Set your thermostat to the highest comfortable setting. Even a couple of degrees can help save energy and money. Keep in mind: Your system will run longer – using more energy – the hotter it is outside even if your thermostat setting never changes.
• Use cooler water for washing clothes. Switching your temperature setting from hot to warm can cut a laundry load’s energy use in half.
• Run heat-produci