Hot Weather & Your Bill

Let us help you lower your usage and manage your bill.

by Judi Blair, Director, Customer Service

It’s been a record-setting hot summer! According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, the last 12 months in the U.S. have been the warmest since 1895, when they first started keeping records.

Here in Ohio, we broke a record for the warmest January to June period in 118 years.

As you can see by the chart below, this year’s 90-degree days started in May and are continuing through the summer. We’ve also had a few days where the temperature reached 100 degrees or greater!

2012 Days Over 90

Month	Days Over 90°F
May	3
June	7
July	19

Data provided by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.

As I’m sure you’re aware, weather is a significant factor in your daily energy usage.

So, most likely your air conditioning has been running constantly, resulting in a higher electric bill. Since you’ve likely been using a lot more electricity than normal, I wanted to share some ideas with you on how to reduce your energy usage and ways to manage your bill.

If you have switched to a generation supplier other than DP&L and have questions about your expected savings, be sure to call your new supplier. For your convenience, here are the phone numbers. If you have switched, the name of your new electric generation supplier is listed on your DP&L bill.

Save Energy, Save Money

Now would be a great time to check our energy-saving tips here on the website -- many are low cost, or even free.

Schedule a Tune-Up of your air conditioner.
Get a DP&L rebate on a new, energy efficient heat pump or central air conditioner for your home.
Remove sources of heat in your home or business. Replace heat-producing incandescent or halogen light bulbs with compact fluorescent light bulbs (CFLs) and reduce energy usage at the same time. DP&L offers discounts on CFLs at a retailer near you. and business rebates.

Take the Surprise Out of Your Electric Bill

Budget billing makes your electric bill more predictable. Sign up for DP&L Budget Billing and you’ll pay the same amount each month, regardless of your usage — one-twelfth of your annual estimated usage.

During the year, we’ll keep a running account balance, which you’ll see on your bill. We’ll continue to review your budget amount and make adjustments if necessary. Both residential and business customers in good standing are eligible. Learn more about budget billing.

Payment Options and Plans

DP&L offers a number of payment options and there are a number of payment assistance programs available from the State of Ohio to help customers manage their electric bills. A special home energy assistance program is available for low income customers with a documented illness. Call us today at 800-433-8500 to learn more.

I also wanted to assure you that DP&L is working to hold or reduce those costs that we can control to ensure affordable electricity for our customers.

Call or Email Us

My team is ready to take your calls at 800-433-8500, and you can always send us an email, anytime, day or night. We look forward to hearing from you!