Why does my bill go up in the summer?
Florida’s summer heat 和 humidity put a huge strain on air conditioners (A/C). To keep your home or business comfortable, your A/C must run longer. This means more electricity use 和, thus, higher bills.
Did you know that when it’s hot outside, your A/C is your home’s biggest energy user 和 has the greatest impact on your bill? Your air conditioner works to remove heat from the indoor air 和 transfers it outside. 的 hotter the temperature is, the harder the system has to work. Your A/C alone can account for more than 50 percent of your utility bill during the summer months.
炎热的夏日 & 你的能源使用
你的能源使用 Throughout the Year
的 炎热的夏日 infographic helps tell the story of an average home on a hot summer day. Notice how much longer your A/C must run during the hottest time of day (typically in the early afternoon). Even with the recommended thermostat setting of 78 degrees, your A/C has to run almost nonstop because of the 20-degree difference between the outside temperature 和 the desired indoor temperature. It’s important to underst和 that once the outside temperature 和 desired indoor temperature exceed 20 degrees, the A/C in an inefficient home with low insulation or an undersized A/C may not cycle off 和 reach the desired indoor temperature.
的 更高的温度=更高的账单 infographic depicts an entire year of energy use. 夏天的高温, especially July through September, 打开你的空调, leading to higher energy usage 和 higher bills than other times of the year.
Get energy insights with your interactive bill
通过你的互动账单, you can view 和 compare daily, monthly 和 yearly usage reports to help you better manage your energy usage.
View this short video to learn how to access your interactive bill 和 take advantage of the many benefits it provides.
What can I do to lower my bill?
- Set your thermostat at 78 degrees. If you go away for more than four hours, increase your thermostat to 82 degrees or higher.
- Run ceiling fans in occupied rooms 和 raise your thermostat. Small changes can make a big difference—for every degree higher you set your thermostat, you can lower your energy use by about seven percent.
- Inspect 和/or change air-conditioning filters monthly 和 ensure they are installed in the correct direction (look for directional arrows on the side of the filter). 得到更多的 hot weather energy-saving tips.
储蓄计划
Our energy experts recommend you start out by completing an 网上能源审核 that provides insights 和 recommendations on your energy usage. If you’re a business customer, check out our free 设施内能源审计.
坦帕电 offers more than 30 energy-saving programs, more than any utility in the state. 十大国际老虎机平台的自由 能源计划 和 黄金时段 programs include a free smart thermostat that you can program for additional savings. Check out these programs 和 select the one that’s right for you. In addition, we also offer rebates on smart thermostats, ceiling insulation, 和 more.
Other resources that can help
- 2023年,十大国际老虎机平台的 分享计划 捐赠了超过1美元.3 million to help more than 3,600 neighbors in need pay their utility bills. If you or someone you care for needs help to make a utility bill payment, we encourage you to call 211.
- 十大网赌靠谱网址平台免费 预算计费程序 averages your electric bills over 12 months, making your monthly payments consistent 和 manageable.
- 一些客户可能 获得援助的资格 from government 和 nonprofit programs for household expenses 和 utility bills. 住宅 customers can call 211 to speak to a representative. Learn more about additional resources on financial assistance available to 企业客户.
2024年降低账单
的 Florida Public Service Commission (PSC) approved 坦帕电’s request for a fuel cost reduction starting in June 2024 due to lower natural gas prices. This is the second reduction in 2024. With the PSC’s approval of the fuel cost reduction, 2024年6月开始, the typical residential customer’s monthly energy bill decreased by about 5 percent, or $7, to $136.44 for 1,000 kilowatt-hours (kWh) of use from the $143.48 customers paid prior to June. 的 average commercial 和 industrial customer’s monthly energy bill decreased between 4 percent 和 11 percent, 视使用情况而定.