Heat advisories still remain in effect with West Tennessee still being surrounded in a heat dome residents could potentially start seeing a rise in their energy cost.
This has led many to wonder what they can do to ease the cost.
39 News speaks to local experts about what residents can do to help save money. Steve Bowers, communications manager with the Jackson Energy Authority, said JEA recommends everyone to set their thermostat to a certain degree and that lower would raise the cost by five percent.
“We recommend setting the thermostat, if you got a central system, as high as you can that you’re comfortable. Our recommendation is 78; that’s not mandatory or anything else,” Bowers said.
Tyler Carr, director of the Office of Financial Empowerment for the City of Jackson, recommends raising their temperatures in order to help lower their bills.
“Families can turn their thermostats up a little. They can actually increase their thermostat one or two degrees, and it might actually save them some money on their utility bill,” Carr said.
Residents share their own thoughts on how they manage their homes.
“Well, when I, when I go to work, like, I, I’ll raise the heat, or I’ll raise the air, you know, up to about 74, about 73, 74,” said Casey Azbill.
“Well, there’s nothing you can do; my hour run 24/7,” Tyrone Prather.
With temperatures showing no signs of letting up, only time will tell how this will affect residents and their homes.