Winter Guide
Cozy Up with Our Winter Savings Tips
Keep your home toasty and your energy bill low with Hourly Pricing.
Cold-weather prices are generally lower and more stable than summer prices, but they may rise during extended periods of cold weather or unexpected cold snaps. Read on for a few tips on how you can save money while enjoying the season.
When to Shift Your Energy Use
To manage your energy bill, shift your energy use away from higher-priced hours. During fall, winter and spring, higher-priced hours are 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
*Based on average prices for January 2018 through August 2024 You can control your energy by delaying using large appliances such as your dishwasher or laundry machine until prices are lower. Learn more about energy prices by watching this short video.
Save More with Energy-Efficient Appliances
Are you already seeing savings by shifting your energy use to off-peak hours? Save even more by using energy-efficient appliances!
Check to see if your appliances are ENERGY STAR approved. You can also find the CLEARCOST (purchase price + estimated lifetime energy costs) of your next appliance at ComEd Efficient Choice.
More Ways to Save
Sunlight is free and can help warm your home. During the day, open curtains and blinds to allow the sun’s rays to help warm your home. When the sun goes down, close curtains to keep warm air in and cold air out.
Prepare your home for winter so you can enjoy a cozy and worry-free season! Close doors and vents in unused rooms and replace your furnace filter monthly. Insulate your windows and doors with foam weatherstripping tape. If you’re feeling festive, add LED holiday lights and smart outlets to the shopping list.
Have a bigger project in mind? ComEd offers rebates on heating, cooling, weatherization and more.
Use a smart or programmable thermostat to automatically lower the temperature at night and when you’re not home. You can also automate your savings by connecting your smart home technology with free Hourly Pricing IFTTT applets.
Subscribe to Hourly Pricing Alerts
Hourly Pricing Alerts can help you save by notifying you when electricity prices are trending higher or if next-day demand is expected to be high. Learn how to subscribe to Hourly Pricing Alerts by watching this short video.
You can always find real-time and day-ahead prices on the Live Prices webpage, the ComEd mobile app and by calling 888-202-7787.
Help for every customer. Help for every circumstance.
As your energy partner, ComEd is committed to providing you with easy access to tools and programs that help you control energy costs and better manage your energy bills. From financial assistance programs and payment arrangements to due date extensions, budget billing, energy saving tips and more, take advantage of the options that are best for you. Get personalized savings and assistance recommendations at ComEd.com/SAM
Hourly Pricing’s Impact
Since 2007, Hourly Pricing participants have collectively saved over $40 million* and 148 million kWh.**
Participants have helped prevent 123,830 metric tons of greenhouse emissions from entering the atmosphere.**
That equals the amount of emissions released by driving around the Earth 12,733 times!**
From all of us on ComEd’s Hourly Pricing Team, have a toasty winter!
