Preparing for High Electricity Costs This Summer

[View online]( | [Send to a friend]( [CT seal]( Information to Help with Utility Expenses [Energy Bills]( As temperatures rise and we rely more on air conditioning to keep our homes cool and safe, knowing how to prepare for and protect against increasing energy expenses is vital, especially with Connecticut’s electric standard service generation rate higher than in recent summers. Utility rates are an essential pocketbook issue for all Connecticut residents. The summer weather – not unlike the winter heating season – is going to be a challenge. The following tips and information are a few ways that can help with utility expenses. Discover more on our website. [LEARN MORE]( [TTH Energy Costs]( [Telephone Town Hall Replay]( Attendees of our recent Telephone Town Hall learned about the high costs of electric rates, the new standard service rate, advice on how you can save money, and more with representatives from the state’s Consumer Counsel and Public Utility Regulatory Authority. [WATCH NOW]( [energize Connecticut]( [Home Energy Solutions]( Taking steps to improve the home’s energy efficiency is good for the environment and can be an easy way to lower an energy bill. [Home Energy Solutions]( offers on-the-spot services, suggestions and resources to homeowners and renters for immediate savings. [LEARN MORE]( *This is not an AARP website. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy. [Operation Fuel]( [Operation Fuel]( Operation Fuel, which provides year-round emergency energy assistance across Connecticut, fills the gap for our state’s most vulnerable residents – children, seniors, working families and people with chronic medical conditions. Applications for energy assistance for the Summer/Fall season will open on August 1. [LEARN MORE]( *This is not an AARP website. Any information you provide to the host organization will be governed by its privacy policy. [Man Texting]( BECOME A MOBILE ADVOCATE. Join AARP's mobile activist team! Sign up to receive text alerts with legislative updates you can act on. [SUBSCRIBE NOW]( [Already subscribed? Manage your preferences here.]( [VolHandsImage] [Learn More]( Volunteer in Connecticut [Learn more]( about volunteer opportunities with [AARP Connecticut](. Give your time, talent, and expertise to make a difference in your community. For more information, e-mail [CTAARP@aarp.org](mailto:CTAARP@aarp.org?subject=Volunteer%20Opportunities) or call 1-866-295-7279. [Join AARP]( [AARP Connecticut]( [Contact Us]( [Manage Your Account]( [Unsubscribe From This Type of Email]( [Unsubscribe From All AARP Email]( [AARP ©1995-2023](. All rights reserved. | 21 Oak Street #104, Hartford, Connecticut 06106 | [Privacy Policy](