Federal energy regulators shape prices and supplies nationwide
Regulators influence energy costs and availability from gas pumps to home heating, with agencies like the FPC FEA NRC and ICC guiding prices and safety. The article weighs natural gas price controls quotas and the impact on consumer bills amid shortages and regulatory delays.
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Warm water laundry cuts down utility bills
The Consumers Institute report from Louisville advises warming wash water to at least 80 degrees and rinsing cold to cut hot water use. For 410 loads yearly, switching saves about 7,100 gallons of hot water and up to $55 annually on electricity, or $11 if heated with natural gas.
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