With Summer Temperatures Expected To Soar This Weekend, PGE Offers Simple Tips To Stay Cool And Save Energy

Portland General Electric issued the following news release:

More than half of Portland General Electric's (PGE) residential customers have air conditioning (AC) to help them seek solace from summer heat. While AC units keep homes cool, they use additional electricity, increasing energy bills. Fortunately, there are many ways to reduce the cost of keeping cool as temperatures rise or staying cool without the aid of an air conditioner. Customers can stay cool and reduce summer electricity use by following these easy tips:

Open windows (upper stories are the safest) when it's cool outside (at nights and early in the morning). Monitor outside temperatures; when it's warming up and approaching 75 to 80 degrees, close windows …